Marshall researchers found more than 91% of ACL reconstruction patients returned to pre-injury activity levels after an ...
A 20-year-old female professional soccer player presented after a noncontact injury during a soccer scrimmage. Examination demonstrated a high-grade Lachman test, a large effusion and an otherwise ...
New research from orthopedic specialists at Marshall Health Network and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of ...
ACL tears are common, with an estimated annual incidence of 68.6 per 100,000 person-years in the United States. Primary ACL repair has been explored in the past but fell out of favor due to its high ...
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 ...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 16, 2022, 3:30 p.m.) — A comparison of matched patient cases involving ACL repair with ACL reconstruction found that patients who undergo ACL repair have better outcomes ...
Orthopedic experts have long wanted a better way to fix torn ACLs, especially as the number of young athletes experiencing these injuries continues to rise. National Health Reporter Erin Billups takes ...
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 ...
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.
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 people who tear their ACL describe the moment in a similar way: a sudden pop, sharp pain, and a knee that stops working almost immediately. That “pop” isn’t nerves ripping—it’s the sound and ...