News tagged with acl injuries


ACL reconstruction technique improves outcomes in pediatric patients

A new study demonstrates the superiority of a specific technique to perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in children. In recent years, the number of ACL surgeries in pediatric athletes has skyrocketed.

Surgery created Jul 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Delay in surgery can cause irreparable meniscus tears in children with ACL injuries

For children aged 14 and under, delaying reconstructive surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries may raise their risk of further injury, according to a new study by pediatric orthopaedic surgeons. If surgery ...

Surgery created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children with ACL injuries require special treatment

Until a child's bones have fully matured (in girls, typically by age 14; in boys, age 16), an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—the primary, stabilizing ligament of the knee joint—requires special consideration, ...

Surgery created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study identifies skiers who can be successfully treated without surgery after an ACL tear

Roughly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes can be successfully treated without surgery, according to a new study. The study, conducted by researchers ...

Surgery created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0