ACL reconstruction surgery can help restore mobility and stability to the knee following a severe injury. These injuries include tearing and are more common in athletes. The anterior cruciate ligament ...
Objectives To conduct a cost-utility analysis for two commonly used treatment strategies for patients after ACL rupture; early ACL reconstruction (index) versus rehabilitation plus an optional ...
Correspondence to Dr Duncan E Meuffels, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, 3015 GD, The Netherlands; d.meuffels{at}erasmusmc.nl Objective To assess whether initial ...
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Sigman and BEAR Implant patient and soccer coach Marcelo Cunha join YourUpdateTV to discuss ACL tears and the options for treating them NEW YORK, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE ...
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...
Researchers conducted a study to observe walking biomechanics of 130 subjects who have had ACL reconstruction surgery. They found people who report lingering symptoms post-surgery either underload ...
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 ...
An injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common sports injury—especially in athletes who run, jump, cut, or pivot. Many people describe the moment the injury happens the same way: a sudden pop ...
Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament in x-ray view Patients with ACL tear may experience psychological effects that limit recovery and return to sport if not recognized and addressed. Between 100,000 and ...