Looking back on the history of ACL surgery, one could conclude that the first decade was devoted to proving it was needed, the second to showing that it should be intra-articular, and the third to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated ACL reconstruction had a graft failure rate of 10% vs. 4% in ACL plus anterolateral ligament ...

Female athletes are two to eight more times likely to injure their ACL than males, however utilizing one graft repair treatment method in females may be more beneficial than another. Female athletes ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common sporting injury. Reconstruction of the ruptured ACL is accepted as standard treatment for athletes as it allows them to resume sporting activities.

Objectives The risk of graft revision following ACL reconstruction may depend on the sport type the individuals are engaged in. The purpose of this study was to report the ACL graft revision rate in ...

An anterior cruciate ligament injury is a serious knee injury that often affects young, physically active people. On April 30, Dzan Rizvanovic will defend his thesis "Anterior cruciate ligament ...

A total of 74 patients (47 men and 27 women) between the ages of 15 and 40 years were recruited to participate in this single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. All patients underwent ACL ...

Using soft tissue allografts (cadaver tissue) in ACL reconstructions may increase the risks for a revision reconstruction postoperatively, according to new research. The study adds to research ...

Here is a good way to tear your ACL: In a pickup basketball game, jump for a rebound and then land awkwardly on someone else’s foot. Or you might plant your leg for a quick cut playing soccer. You ...

Bihar has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of sports medicine and orthopaedic care by successfully performing an ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) reconstruction using the advanced ...

The purpose of this study was to compare the time zero biomechanical properties of 3 graft fixation techniques (interference screw, the internal brace, interference screw and the internal brace ...

Segment sponsored by Miach Othopaedics. As World Cup excitement builds, so does awareness of one of soccer’s most common injuries: ACL tears. An innovative treatment option ...