Healio

Intact PCL may predict ACL graft size for ACL reconstruction in pediatric patients

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed an intact PCL may be used to predict ACL graft size for ACL reconstruction in pediatric ...
Healio

Augmented ACL reconstruction yielded faster functional recovery vs. no augmentation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction with bone marrow aspirate, demineralized bone matrix and suture tape may improve functional ...
BMJ

Eighty-three per cent of elite athletes return to preinjury sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review with meta-analysis of return to sport ...

Objectives The primary objective was to calculate the rate of return to sport (RTS) following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in elite athletes. Secondary objectives were to estimate ...
BMJ

Delaying ACL reconstruction and treating with exercise therapy alone may alter prognostic factors for 5-year outcome: an exploratory analysis of the KANON trial

Aim Identify injury-related, patient-reported and treatment-related prognostic factors for 5-year outcomes in acutely ACL-ruptured individuals managed with early reconstruction plus exercise therapy, ...
Forbes

Glass Is Half Full: For Utah Jazz' Rudy Gobert, PCL Injury Is Much Better Than ACL Injury

Last week, Utah Jazz’ Rudy Gobert suffered his second knee injury of the season after his teammate, Derrick Favors, rolled into his left knee. Unfortunately, for Gobert, this resulted in a sprained ...
Richmond

PCL injury the less common kin to ACL

Question: We hear a lot about ACL injuries. I read an article recently that mentioned a PCL injury. How do the two differ in symptoms, treatment and recovery time? Answer: Ligaments are strong, ...