A successful revision ACL reconstruction restores sixth-form student Josh’s knee to good health.

A successful revision ACL reconstruction restores sixth-form student Josh’s knee to good health. In 2016, sixth-form student Josh underwent an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery after twisting his left knee playing football, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and tearing his medial meniscus. This procedure was not successful, so later that year he was referred…

Teenage girl is now pain free and getting back to daily life following MPFL reconstruction and osteotomy to ongoing knee dislocations and knee pain

Teenage girl is now pain free and getting back to daily life following MPFL reconstruction and osteotomy to ongoing knee dislocations and knee pain Mollie had been a keen sports person and had competed at a national level for girl’s rugby. Mollie’s knee problems began six years ago when she fell when climbing on benches…

Medial patella-femoral ligament (MPFL) reconstructions on both sides, two years apart allow George, now 17, to continue to play elite academy level rugby

Medial patella-femoral ligament (MPFL) reconstructions on both sides, two years apart allow George, now 17, to continue to play elite academy level rugby George makes great progress following ligament reconstructions to repair his damaged kneecaps Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories Professor Wilson, who is world-class, performed the operation as before. George walked…

A 12-year-old boy who lives for rugby is back on the pitch after an ACL repair

A 12-year-old boy who lives for rugby is back on the pitch after an ACL repair 12-year-old Charlie Wells ruptured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) during a skiing accident when he hit something, was thrown forward resulting in his knee hyperextending and snapping the ACL. Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories Charlie was…

ACL Repair by Professor Adrian Wilson sees an elite lacrosse player back on the pitch in 4 months.

ACL Repair by Professor Adrian Wilson sees an elite lacrosse player back on the pitch in 4 months. Georgina was in the senior GB team when she came to Adrian with her knee injury. As an elite level lacrosse player she and her parents were particularly concerned, and they discussed the pros and cons of…

An 11 year old’s knee ligament is reconstructed using his dad’s hamstring tissue for the first time.

An 11 year old’s knee ligament is reconstructed using his dad’s hamstring tissue for the first time. Harri first came to see Adrian after he dislocated his knee playing judo, aged 9. The first route is always to try physiotherapy and a brace in these cases, however this is so restrictive in such a young…

Dad delighted to see his young daughter running in and out of the waves just 1 year after a serious trampoline injury.

Dad delighted to see his young daughter running in and out of the waves just 1 year after a serious trampoline injury. This young girl suffered a trampoline injury and was referred to Adrian by another colleague. Children in these cases are often sent away and their parents told that their knee will settle down.…