Two surgeons discover previously unknown ligament in the human knee
Two knee surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have discovered a previously unknown ligament in the human knee. This ligament appears to play an important role in patients with anterior cruciate...
View ArticleSurgeons discover unknown ligament in human knee
Two knee surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have discovered a previously unknown ligament in the human knee. This ligament appears to play an important role in patients with anterior cruciate...
View ArticleKnee surgery for type of meniscus tear can involve difficult tradeoff
Knee surgery for the type of meniscus tear suffered by Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose can involve a difficult tradeoff, according to Loyola sports medicine surgeon Dr. Pietro Tonino, who has performed...
View ArticleScientists honored for orthopedic breakthroughs at 2014 AAOS Annual Meeting
The Kappa Delta Sorority and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation presented four research awards today to scientists who are performing research that translates to improvements in patient...
View ArticleStudy finds gene expression differences in male and female athletes with ACL...
Female athletes are two-to-eight times more likely to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than males. And while there have been reports about possible anatomic, hormonal and neuromuscular...
View ArticleAdolescents who have ACL reconstruction are more likely to demonstrate...
Researchers presented results today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty Day in New Orleans that adolescents who have an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)...
View ArticleAperion Biologics receives CE Mark approval for Z-Lig ACLR device
Aperion Biologics, Inc. was granted the CE Mark approval for its lead product, the Z-Lig ACLR device, to be used by surgeons in the European Union and other territories that accept the CE Mark.
View ArticleUniversal neuromuscular training helps avoid ACL sprains and tears
As participation in high-demand sports such as basketball and soccer has increased over the past decade, so has the number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in teens and young adults.
View ArticleResearch suggests few risk factors that may point to possibility of ACL...
Re-tearing a repaired knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) happens all too frequently, however a recent study being presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM)...
View ArticleActivity level predicts how well patients recover from injuries after treatment
According to a literature review in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, patients' activity level is a strong predictor for how well they will do with certain...
View ArticleStudy finds that majority of athletes return to play after having knee...
The majority of athletes included in a new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine were able to return to play after having knee surgery to repair an anterior...
View ArticleNew kind of knee surgery provides much needed relief for patients
A new kind of knee surgery is providing much needed relief for patients in the greater Houston area. For many years, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions have been frequently performed to...
View ArticleYounger patients can benefit from ACL surgery
A new study appearing in the April issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), found that most patients who underwent surgery to repair and rebuild an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)...
View ArticleGraft properties affect knee ligament surgery outcome more than surgical...
In anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, graft stiffness and pre-strain play a more vital role than the choice of surgical technique, indicates a new study from the University of Eastern...
View ArticleCHLA researchers to discuss how novel 3-D motion analysis could be used to...
Children's Hospital Los Angeles expert to discuss how novel 3-D motion analysis can be used as a tool to predict risk for knee injuries.
View ArticleVirtual reality simulation for ACL reconstruction
VirtaMed has developed a virtual reality simulation for ACL reconstruction. This new orthopedic training module for knee arthroscopy will be available for the VirtaMed ArthroS™ simulator, and the...
View ArticleEarly strength training could help prevent ACL injuries in young women
Young women demonstrate less strength and neuromuscular control after puberty, and this may make them particularly susceptible to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries, according to research...
View ArticleMinimally invasive approach to ACL surgery reduces recovery time
Kaniya Brown of Accokeek, Maryland, has returned to running after a devastating knee injury. The track star tore her anterior cruciate ligament while playing soccer. ACL tears are common sports...
View ArticleNew study aims to identify biomarkers linked to cartilage degradation in OA...
Joint injury can lead to post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). In fact, about half of all people who rupture the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee will develop PTOA within 10-20 years of...
View ArticleDeployed military soldiers three times more likely to suffer non-combat...
Since September 11, 2001, an estimated 60,000 U.S. military service members have been injured in combat during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Nearly 45,000 of all combat injuries are caused by...
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