Word: acl
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...life, he described it quite humbly and simply: “really close match.” O’Connor conveys this level of humility not just in casual conversation, but in wrestling spheres as well. He bounced back from a torn MCL and partially torn ACL last season to enjoy great success this season. He idolizes and strives to emulate fellow team members, such as co-captain Louis Caputo, an All-American currently ranked 10th in the NCAA in the 184-pound weight class. “Incredibly hard worker, very talented, mentally strong, knows...
...England patriots fans will attest, the scariest letters in sports are ACL--as in an anterior cruciate ligament tear, probably the knee injury that ended quarterback Tom Brady's season on Sept. 7. But thanks to the marvels of modern sports medicine, the Pats' superstar should be dissecting defenses again in 2009. Ever since surgeon Frank Jobe revolutionized baseball in the 1970s with the pioneering elbow-repair technique now known as Tommy John surgery, doctors have been developing innovative ways to treat sports injuries. From managing concussions (some 300,000 annually in the U.S.; football players and female athletes...
...work now, instead of my BlackBerry," I said. Grudgingly (the latest iPhone costs $199 or $299, plus I'd have to pay Verizon a $120 early-termination fee), she gave me the green light. Then tragedy struck: my 10-year-old morbidly obese Labrador retriever Otto tore his ACL...
...bright spots throughout the winter season. O’Connor, who began the year ranked fifth in the country at 149 lbs., dominated his sophomore campaign, going 13-0 in dual meets and rising to No. 2 in the national rankings. Although O’Connor suffered a torn ACL at the NCAA Championships and settled for sixth in the tournament, his effort earned the 20-year old his second consecutive All-American distinction. Adding to his impressive resume on the mat, O’Connor will also assume the role of co-captain with Caputo next year. Another cause...
...team involves a comeback. After leading her Westwood high school team to two state titles, winning MVP two years running, and racking up a ridiculous 1,538 points, Hallion came to Harvard dying to play college ball. But right before the start of her freshman season, she tore her ACL, causing her to miss the whole first season. “It actually happened 3 days before the first game, so it was a huge letdown,” Hallion says. “You get so close to getting to play college ball, and then you?...