Study: When You Injure Your Knee, it Changes Your Brain (VIDEO)

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If you've ever torn an ACL, you know it can take months for your knee to get back to normal. But a new study suggests that it's not just your knee that's affected by the injury -- your brain is affected, as well. Scientists have discovered changes in how the brain works after an injury -- and it could alter the way we approach rehab.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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