Jeremy Burnham, MD

If you or your child is facing ACL surgery, one of the first things you want to know is what you're actually going to pay.

We put together a detailed guide that breaks down every component of the bill, what insurance typically covers, how to use your HSA or FSA, and what to do if you're uninsured. One thing that surprises most families: the surgeon's fee is actually the smallest piece of the total cost.

Worth a read before you start the process.

Can you walk on a torn ACL? Most people can, and that's exactly what makes this injury so deceptive.

This guide covers why walking ability doesn't equal knee stability, the research on ACL "copers" vs. "non-copers," how bone anatomy affects instability risk, and data showing that delaying evaluation beyond 6 months significantly increases meniscal damage.

Key finding: even partial ACL tears show measurable rotational instability that patients don't feel during walking, and complete tears are even worse. Early evaluation matters.

Read the full guide: https://www.jeremyburnhammd.com/can-you-walk-on-torn-acl/