Science news articles about 'knee reconstruction'

... receiving anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction with a hamstring tendon graft rather ... exploring the overall success rate of ACL knee reconstruction in athletes after 15 years. "We know ...

... percent of males who had ACL knee (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction with a patellar tendon (the tendon ... , who had pioneered a surgery to arthroscopically reconstruct the ACL using the patellar tendon. Previously, this knee surgery had been an "open ...

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...

... (Embargo: February 15) Reduced access to hip and knee reconstruction projected The number of hip ... to retirement and fewer trainees are available to carry on reconstructive work. As the economy improves, many surgeons are expected ...

Knee reconstructions don't guarantee a full recovery - only 60% of people regain their previous performance level, a study has found.