Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who had a bridge-enhanced ACL repair technique showed similar patient-report outcomes with no infection ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Miach Orthopaedics, Inc., a privately held company dedicated to developing bio-engineered surgical implants for connective tissue repair, today announced study results ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 20-year-old female professional soccer player presented after a noncontact injury during a soccer scrimmage.

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 ...

Most athletes try to avoid dwelling on serious injuries — especially ones that could lead to surgery, long recovery times and uncertain returns to peak performance. Dr. Tomas Pevny, a 30-year Roaring ...

A comparison of matched patient cases involving ACL repair with ACL reconstruction found that patients who undergo ACL repair have better outcomes than those who have ACL reconstruction, according to ...

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 ...

Functional outcomes were similar for immediate reconstruction and optional later reconstruction. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears can lead to joint instability and impaired knee function.

Correspondence to Dr Janina Kaarre, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal 431 80, Sweden; janina.kaarre{at}gu.se Objectives To determine factors associated with not achieving a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests young athletes who need knee ligament surgery do better over the long run when their own tissue is used for the reconstruction procedure, rather than ...