The shoulder is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body, and this is no coincidence. It is one of the most mobile joints in the body, with a huge range of motion, and many muscle attachments.

Dr. Richard Cunningham is a world leading expert in ACL reconstruction and repair surgeries. He has pioneered the quad tendon graft procedure as well as the repair procedure for torn ACL's. He has worked with professional sports teams such as the Pittsburg Steelers, the Pittsburg Penguins, and is now a team physician for the U.S. Ski team and the Freedom FC Soccer Club. He is also a great guy for letting us take time out of his busy schedule for this interview

The knee is the most common location of injury in skiers, and the ACL is injured in approximately 50% of all serious knee injuries that require hospitalization (Posch et al., 2020). The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is a necessary stabilizer of the knee. Its job is to keep the lower leg bone, the tibia, from sliding forwards while we are walking or running.