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
'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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Pediatrics
Young athletes may need one-year break after knee surgery
After surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, young athletes are now recommended to undergo at least a year's rehab and thorough testing before resuming knee-strenuous sport. Research shows that those who ...
May 23, 2019
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Surgery
New therapy needed for two forms of painful joint condition
A new collaborative study led by The University of Western Australia has found that a painful joint condition called arthrofibrosis that can result from traumatic injury or surgery may come in two forms which should be treated ...
Apr 10, 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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Health
Study shows men and women tear ACL the same way in non-contact injury
While women are two to four times more likely than men to tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee, the cause of this injury is no different between the sexes, according to new research from Duke Health.
Apr 18, 2018
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Surgery
Do patients with neck injuries really need that MRI after a normal CT?
A new Yale-led study finds that the cost of a follow-up MRI after a normal CT scan for unconscious patients with blunt neck injuries may outweigh the benefit.
Mar 21, 2018
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Medical research
Protein that prevents further cartilage damage
There may be a protein in the body that hinders cartilage degradation in patients with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Feb 13, 2018
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Surgery
Preventing long-term complications of an ACL tear
A torn ACL (also known as the anterior cruciate ligament) is one of the most common knee injuries, with as many as 200,000 cases per year in the U.S. Young people under the age of 20 are at particular risk, in part because ...
May 1, 2017
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Surgery
Levels of biomarkers after ACL surgery may signal severity of osteoarthritis later in life
A majority of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients develop a condition known as posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) within 15 years of surgery, which can be debilitating and limit activity. Researchers ...
Mar 19, 2017
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