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New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered a surprising result in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which could impact their return to sports. ACL injuries are very prevalent in Australia and ACL ...
Researchers estimate that about 20% of patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction will develop posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) within 10 years after surgery. That percentage jumps to 50% at 20 years. Scott A. Rodeo, MD The ...
Most athletes try to avoid dwelling on serious injuries — especially ones that could lead to surgery, long recovery times and uncertain returns to peak performance. Dr. Tomas Pevny, a 30-year Roaring Fork Valley resident and one of the region’s leading ...
When naming the best running backs in football, Nick Chubb easily was in the conversation. A 1,000-yard merchant with the Cleveland Browns, Chubb had four of them in his first five seasons and was on his way to a fifth straight before tearing his ACL in ...
Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery Monday evening to repair the torn ACL in his left knee that he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Also, per multiple reports, Mahomes had his LCL repaired during the procedure. The Chiefs announced the ...
Knee crepitus following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair is seen in up to half of cases, and can indicate ongoing structural abnormalities. Whether crepitus is predictive of increased risk for premature knee osteoarthritis (OA), however, is uncertain.
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hormonal contraceptive use before ACL surgery may increase risk for pulmonary embolism. ED utilization also increased among patients on hormonal contraception.