Supervised physical therapy improves short-term knee pain and function after ACL surgery in young adults

A randomized clinical trial found that supervised physical therapy after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery yielded ...
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Exercise therapy reduces knee osteoarthritis risk after ACL surgery

Exercise-based rehabilitation and education can reduce the chance of knee osteoarthritis following ACL reconstruction in ...
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Knee crepitus may predict osteoarthritis, knee pain after ACL reconstruction

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Knee crepitus was associated with osteoarthritis risk at 1-year post-ACL reconstruction. However, crepitus did ...
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ACL surgery: overview

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways ACL surgery involves reconstructing the torn ligament using a ...
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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: One of the Most Common Orthopedic Procedures—Here’s What to Know

This minimally invasive procedure treats a range of knee problems, including meniscus tears, damaged ligaments, and loose ...
The Conversation

Australia has the world’s highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery. Rehab may be just as good

If you’ve ever watched a game of Australian rules football, rugby league or basketball, you’ve probably seen it happen: a player lands awkwardly, grabs their knee, and doesn’t get back up. An anterior ...
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Uncovering why some athletes struggle to bounce back after ACL surgery

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered a surprising result in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which could impact their return to sports. ACL ...
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Altered knee joint movement after ACL surgery could contribute to early-onset knee osteoarthritis

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the ...
University of Cincinnati

UC to lead national clinical trial to innovate ACL reconstruction surgery

A breakthrough could be coming in the way young people recover from surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee, a common sports injury. A new clinical trial soon will ...
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New Real-World Data for Miach Orthopaedics’ BEAR® Implant Demonstrate Low Retear Rates and Clinically Meaningful Improvements Following ACL Restoration

Miach Orthopaedics, Inc., developer of the BEAR ® Implant for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) restoration, today announced ...
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Hormonal contraception use may increase complications after ACL surgery

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hormonal contraceptive use before ACL surgery may increase risk for pulmonary embolism. ED utilization also ...