Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction plus exercise therapy had minimal outcome differences compared with exercise with optional ...

It has been suggested that immobilization of the knee or restricted motion could increase the occurrence of complications such as pain, capsular contractions, and scar formation, leading to reduced ...

A rehabilitation protocol that involves initiating progressive eccentric resistance exercises 3 weeks after patients undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can more than double quadriceps ...

Knee injuries are a part of sporting life in the mountains. Over the next few weekends, the Summit Daily sports section will print weekly articles about ACL/MCL injury, surgery, rehab, recovery and ...

People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries can lose up to 40% of the muscle strength in the affected leg--with muscle atrophy remaining a big problem even after ACL reconstruction and physical ...

Background The most commonly used graft in ACL-reconstructions is harvested from the semitendinosus muscle (ST) which causes atrophy and reduced muscle strength in the hamstrings. As the ST serves as ...

As someone who has now bounced back from torn ACLs in both knees, River North’s Ashley Neiman is something of a layman’s expert in what it takes to lead a normal life after a seemingly catastrophic ...

Knee bracing after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction appears to be largely useless, according to a new systematic review by Lisa M. Kruse, MD, from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, ...

I heard a pop. That’s usually the first indicator of an ACL tear. Then comes the swelling. Either way, if it happens, you’re likely going to notice it. If you’re an adult, addressing the injury ...

It's the injury every athlete dreads: a torn ACL. Over the weekend, Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes ...

A new study suggests young athletes who need knee ligament surgery do better over the long run when their own tissue is used for the reconstruction procedure, rather than tissue from a donor. The ...