July 2010 issue | Action-Reaction - For All

Number 3 | July 2010 | Version française

The KneeKG system :
An “electrocardiogram” for the knee now more accessible to health care professionals

Montreal, May 17, 2010 — A larger number of health care professionals can now access the KneeKG , a revolutionary new tool that assesses the biomechanics of the knee. In addition to being available at the Centre du genou Emovi, the KneeKG system is now also available at the Action Sport Physio clinic in downtown Montreal in collaboration with Emovi's medical team of orthopedists and doctors specializing in musculoskeletal problems. Health professionals can therefore refer patients with osteoarthritis, tendonitis, ligament or meniscal injuries to this clinic to optimize diagnoses or treatment plans thanks to the unique data that this system provides on the condition of the knee in motion.

Profil of a physiotherapist

Jean-François Mathieu
Head Physiotherapist - Action Sport Physio Repentigny

Jean-François graduated in May of 1997 from l’Université de Montréal with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy. Beforehand he majored in Physical Education at the same university. He is a member of l'Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) and the Canadian Association of Physical Therapy. Since then he has maintained his interest in the orthopaedic field and sports injuries, especially related to the circus arts. He has been the head physiotherapist at the Head Office of Cirque du Soleil for 9 years where he developed his expertise in circus related injuries. His involvement in the Cirque du Soleil has taken him all over the world.

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Osteochondritis Dissecans

What is Osteochondritis Dissecans?

A knee injury at any time is never a good thing. When it happens to adolescent athletes it can be even more devastating. Most knee injuries will require a certain period of recovery, rehabilitation and maybe surgery. Adolescent athletes, in most cases return to the same level of play as prior to the injury and even achieve the elite level or professional status.

Osteochondritis Dissecans, although an uncommon injury, is one injury that can have long term effects on the ability to participate in sports. Defined as loss of adequate blood supply to the bone and supporting cartilage resulting in possible fracture or fissuring of the cartilage causing loose bodies and cartilage fragments causing pain, swelling and locking.

Twist and Shout: Suffering from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament?

If you’re a sports fan, you've probably heard of ACL injuries but do you know how they are treated? In a nutshell, an ACL injury is a tear in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), which is a ligament inside the knee that connects your upper leg and lower leg. It helps keep the knee stable. ACL injuries can range from minor injuries to complete tears, which can cause severe pain and immobility.

What causes ACL injuries?

ACL injuries are common in contact sports, especially football and soccer. If your foot is planted on the ground and something causes your knee to bend backward, twist, or move from side to side, your ACL could tear. Jumping and other sudden movements can also damage the ACL. Therefore, skiers and runners are at risk for ACL tears too. An ACL tear can affect any athlete. In fact, the NASCAR title favorite Denny Hamlin tore his ACL playing baseball, as reported by the Associated Press on January 26, 2010.