Pinnacle of Performance: What to Know about Knee Injuries
Knee injuries account for more than 40 percent of sports injuries. While not all knee damage can be prevented, there are things you can do to help reduce the chances of injury. In this episode of Pinnacle of Performance, we hear from UConn women’s ice hockey player Meghane Duchesne Chalifoux who suffered an ACL tear […]
Knee injuries account for more than 40 percent of sports injuries. While not all knee damage can be prevented, there are things you can do to help reduce the chances of injury. In this episode of Pinnacle of Performance, we hear from UConn women’s ice hockey player Meghane Duchesne Chalifoux who suffered an ACL tear – one of the most common and devastating injuries for an athlete. Meghnane and her surgeon, UConn team physician Dr. Katherine Coyner, discuss her successful rehabilitation and diligent strength training routine which has allowed her to return to the ice competing at the highest level.
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