Current evidence supports nonsurgical management of knee injuries as a viable option for certain younger patients with ...

If the ACL is torn, surgery may be needed to restore knee function. ACL surgery (also called ACL reconstruction) involves replacing the torn ligament with a piece of tendon called a graft.

During your recovery and healing process, be sure to follow up with your surgeon as advised and remain steadfast and committed to your knee rehabilitation program. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center ...

The goal of ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is to restore knee function and allow athletes ... and the long-term outcomes following surgery. One significant area of research has been the evaluation ...

Failure of ACL reconstruction surgery may be due to recurrent instability, arthrofibrosis, or infection. Recurrent instability after ACL reconstruction occurs in approximately 8% of patients and ...

Purpose To establish a consensus based on expert consensus of measures that define successful outcomes 1 and 2 years after ACL injury or reconstruction. Methods Members of international sports ...

Traditional bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon ACL grafts are not without limitations. A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of ...

HOUSTON – Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a gruesome knee injury in December and has already undergone one successful ...

Acuña injured his left knee May 26 on a stolen-base attempt at Pittsburgh and had surgery June 4 with Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Acuña tore his right ACL on ...

St Kilda spearhead Max King has sought specialist advice on an unexpected knee hiccup which has put him in a race for round ...