Science news articles about 'anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction'

... and future. A new study suggests that anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction vs. a simple meniscus repair may predict a longer professional career ...

Patients who have their anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed are more likely to have subsequent knee surgery if they are women or are treated by a surgeon who does ...

An improved understanding of the anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in recent years has generated a renewed interest in the evaluation of surgical techniques to repair the knee ligament.

... each year. A new study details the benefits and risks of repairing a torn anterior cruciate ligament in young athletes under the age ...

... percent of males who had ACL knee (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction with a patellar tendon (the tendon that attaches the knee to the front of the tibia or shin ...

Eighty-four percent of males who had ACL knee (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction with a patellar tendon (the tendon that attaches the knee to the front of the tibia or shin bone) graft...

... if early rather than delayed ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction surgery was performed on pediatric patients, according to a study presented today at the American ...

... joint replacement and 5,000 anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedures within Kaiser ... Joint Replacement Registry and subsequently the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Registry have helped health ...

A smaller sized hamstring graft in an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction patient less than 20 years old may increase revision rates, according to new research.