Ben Shephard health: Good Morning Britain host in hospital following injury - symptoms
Sharing a video of himself from the hospital bed, Ben Shephard told fellow hosts of Good Morning Britain that following surgery, “the painkillers appear to be doing the job”. Aware that he has a “long, slow” recovery period ahead of him, Ben must prepare for the possibility that his knee may never be the same again. The NHS warned: “Your knee may not be exactly like it was before the injury, and you may still have some pain and swelling.”
People who experience an ACL injury have a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis in the knee.
Reduce your risk of an ACL injury
Strengthen your core, including hips, pelvis and lower abdomen, and avoid moving the knee inward during a squat.
Also perform exercises that strengthen the leg muscles, particularly the hamstrings.
It will also be helpful to emphasise “proper technique” during sports training.
