Healio

Augmented ACL reconstruction yielded faster functional recovery vs. no augmentation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction with bone marrow aspirate, demineralized bone matrix and suture tape may improve functional ...
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ACL reconstruction with femoral cortical button fixation yielded good 20-year outcomes

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Overall, published results showed researchers had a 51% ...
BMJ

Does early anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction prevent development of meniscal damage? Results from a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Objectives To determine development of new and worsening meniscal damage over 5 years after acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury comparing rehabilitation plus early ACL reconstruction (‘early ...
Medscape

FDA Approves Implant as Alternative to ACL Reconstruction

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) implant, intended as an alternative to surgical reconstruction after ACL tears.
News Medical

Novel ACL reconstruction technique in younger patients garners positive results two years post-surgery

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2022 Annual Meeting found that a novel surgical ...
Medical Xpress

ACL repair patients have better outcomes than patients who undergo ACL reconstruction

A comparison of matched patient cases involving ACL repair with ACL reconstruction found that patients who undergo ACL repair have better outcomes than those who have ACL reconstruction, according to ...
Medical Xpress

Surgery is the default treatment for ACL injuries, but it's not the only way

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament in the knee. It runs from the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and helps stabilize the knee joint. Injuries to the ACL, often ...
Healthline

An ACL Tear Can Affect Your Brain in Addition to Your Knee

Share on Pinterest A new study finds that the brain can be affected by a knee injury. Getty Images A new report in NeuroImage: Clinical was the first to document brain changes in people who underwent ...
Science Daily

Backward hopping may be better indication of recovery from ACL reconstruction

People may not hop backward often, but a new study shows that having people hop backward on one leg can be a better way of measuring strength and recovery in the knee, as well as other joints and ...
BMJ

Revision ACL reconstruction – causes of failure and graft choices

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.
Medscape

Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery

In 1995, it was reported that 60,000 to 75,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions were being performed annually in the United States. Successful long-term results are achieved in 75% to ...