The 20th century saw a tremendous change in the understanding and treatment of injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the meniscus. Interestingly, a consensus on many of the fundamental ...

July 18, 2012 (Baltimore, Maryland) — Patients who underwent multiple anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgeries were able to regain basic function, according to findings presented here ...

Most patients who underwent surgery to repair and rebuild an anterior cruciate ligament tear showed significant improvement in physical function at two years, which continued for at least six years ...

Introduction Long-term individual prognosis and risk factors for quality of life and disability following ACL reconstruction remain unknown. To determine 10 year predictors of knee function after ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CALGARY — Continuous femoral nerve block may provide sustained pain relief after ACL reconstruction without ...

Objectives To examine differences in ankle function between injured and uninjured limbs in individuals with a history of ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Background Anterior cruciate ligament injury is a ...

The prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is staggering—but not much is being done to address it, according to ...

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.

(MENAFN- The Conversation) It's an athlete's worst fear. Hearing a loud“pop” and feeling severe pain are usually the first signs you've torn your anterior cruciate ligament, also known as the ACL. The ...

Recently, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Sigman and BEAR Implant patient and soccer coach Marcelo Cunha participated in a nationwide satellite media tour with YourUpdateTV to discuss ACL tears, common ...