Before revision ACL reconstruction, the cause for failure must be identified. Utilizing history, physical examination, and radiologic evaluation, including x-rays and, occasionally, magnetic resonance ...

ACL reconstruction is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. Although this procedure has a high success rate, certain patient groups may have a higher risk for reconstruction failure. Lateral ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intraoperative preparation with vancomycin-soaked grafts was linked with reduced infection rates in patients who ...

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 ...

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 ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery involves placing screws and staples to hold the knee in place. These screws may cause pain in the knee. In some cases, ACL surgery can fail. The ACL works to ...

Patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with allografts appeared to heal more quickly when injections of bone marrow aspirate were included, according to a randomized trial ...

Objectives The primary objective was to calculate the rate of return to sport (RTS) following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in elite athletes. Secondary objectives were to estimate ...