Arthritis & Rheumatism
Link established between altered gait after ACL injury and knee osteoarthritis
Almost half of patients who undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament will develop knee osteoarthritis.
Jan 8, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Female athletes in WNBA don't return to elite performance for at least 2 years after ACL surgery
With the Michigan high school and collegiate sports season influx due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by Sports Medicine researchers at Henry Ford Health System provides a new perspective on performance levels of female ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Surgery
Why most knee injuries don't need surgery to heal
Two decades ago, orthopedic surgeons began taking notice of a particular oddity in patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery.
Jun 5, 2020
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Human growth hormone treatment after ACL injury may prevent loss of muscle strength
After experiencing an ACL injury, a common sports injury involving ligaments in the knee, many athletes find they can't return to play with the same vigor as before their injury. But, a new study, published in The American ...
May 28, 2020
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Surgery
For knee injuries, surgery may not be the best option
Knee reconstructions may lead to more problems later in life than non-surgical rehabilitation, researchers have found.
May 21, 2020
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New hope for ACL injuries: Adding eccentric exercises could improve physical therapy outcomes
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 therapy.
May 13, 2020
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Neuroscience
More than a knee injury: ACL tears cause harmful changes in our brain structure
It's known that some joint function is often permanently lost after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and re-injury is common even with intensive physical therapy, but it's unclear why.
Jan 28, 2020
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
'Kneeding' a break: First evidence ACL injuries an overuse failure
Repetitive knee stress and failure to accommodate sufficient rest between periods of strenuous exercise may be key factors behind the rapid rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in world sport, a new international ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Oral contraceptives may protect against serious knee injuries in women
Oral contraceptives may lower the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in women, according to a large observational study involving over 165,000 female patients (aged 15-49), published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Health
Young, growing athletes at high risk for ACL injuries
(HealthDay)—Young, growing athletes are at high risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, according to a report published by Penn State Health News.
Aug 21, 2018
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