ACL surgery involves reconstructing the torn ligament using a tendon graft. Most ACL surgeries are performed arthroscopically ...

Quadriceps tendon autograft has emerged as an excellent option for ACL reconstruction, particularly for active patients seeking to return to high-demand sports.This article describes a minimally ...

An increasing number of young people are tearing their ACLs, and an innovative procedure is now approved for use on the youngest patients. To repair an ACL, surgeons typically borrow tissue from ...

Researchers estimate that about 20% of patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction will develop posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) within 10 years after surgery. That ...

Terilyn Moe Bautista doesn’t have either of the ACLs she was born with. Bautista, who is known as TMoe, suffered three ACL injuries during her time playing on the University of Nevada, Reno, women’s ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Female athletes, especially those who participate in pivoting sports, are known to have a higher risk for ACL ...

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