Objectives Early protective motion (EPM) treatment, using a rigid functional knee brace for acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, has been reported to restore ACL function. This study aimed ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a strong band of connective tissue inside the knee joint that connects the femur ...

Argentina full-back Juan Cruz Mallia sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee in the loss to England, ...

Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Orthopaedic Department, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Dr D E Meuffels, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Orthopaedic Department, PO Box 2040, ...

A breakthrough could be coming in the way young people recover from surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A clinical trial by the University of Cincinnati examines the extended use of TXA to improve ACL surgery outcomes.

Dr. Sherwin Ho answers the question: 'Rehab Regimen For ACL Injuries?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: What is a proper rehabilitation regimen for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury? Answer: ...

The knee can be thought of as having four ligaments holding it in place, one at each side to stop the bones sliding sideways and two crossing over in the middle to stop the bones sliding forwards and ...

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is an injury to the ligament in your knee that keeps your shinbone from sliding forward. The ACL stabilizes your knee, so tearing it either partially or ...

The passage in 1972 of Title IX legislation, which guarantees equal access to athletic programs for both sexes at any high school or college receiving federal funds, has led to an exponential rise in ...