Meniscal repair indications have not really changed in recent years. Typically younger, more active patients with concomitant ACL reconstruction and peripheral-third vertical tears continue to be the ...

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear can be devastating for athletes, but other injuries can accompany ACL tears and may worsen knee instability. A sports medicine expert at Baylor College of ...

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 ...

A study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine examines meniscal repair performed concurrently with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for acutely injured knees. The multicenter ...

It is not easy to determine exactly why and when orthopedic surgeons completely gave up on trying to primarily repair the torn ACL, but it was some time in the early 1990s, and in hindsight, it might ...

Background There is limited knowledge about which risk factors that contribute to the high numbers of contra-lateral anterior cruciate ligament (C-ACL) injury after primary ACL injury. Objective To ...

An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow concentrate and suture tape in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction may result in earlier return to play protocols for ...

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.

Background: The combined positioning of the trunk and knee in the coronal and sagittal planes during non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has not been previously reported. Hypothesis: ...