When the news broke on Tuesday that left tackle Tyler Johnstone re-tore the ACL in his right knee during practice, Duck fans could do little else besides shake their heads in disbelief. It’s the latest loss to an offense, which had already lost their best receiver – Bralon Addison – to the same injury in April. Losing either a No.1 receiver or starting …
How would you feel to know that a significant part of your body was likely unknown to doctors who were treating an injury you suffered? Probably, surprise and then, perhaps, dismay! Further, how would you like to find out that after successful surgery and rehabilitation, your knee sometimes gives way? This can just as easily happen to the weekend superhero as …
Sports Medicine ACL Tears By Dr. Jack Dreisen “As I am not privy to the type of injury Oregon players sustain or the severity of it, I can only discuss shoulder injuries in general.” — Dr. Dreisen Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears If you’re a sports fan and/or participant, you’ve probably heard of ACL injuries — but do you know …