A new multi-center prospective study from researchers at HSS evaluated two specialized surgical reconstruction techniques commonly used to treat ACL injuries by restoring knee stability while ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a critical stabiliser of the knee joint, and its injury can lead to functional instability, impaired quality of life and an elevated risk of long-term ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Correspondence to Dr Duncan E Meuffels, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, 3015 GD, The Netherlands; d.meuffels{at}erasmusmc.nl Objective To assess whether initial ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Failure rates after ACL primary repair remained stable from 2-year to 5-year follow-up in patients 21 years or ...

At this year’s Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) annual meeting, researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) presented two studies evaluating outcomes for three of the most ...