In the near future, a randomized controlled trial on graft types and LETs, called the STABILITY II Trial, is expected to shed more light on the ideal graft choice for ACL reconstruction for each ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears represent more than 50% of knee injuries and affect more than 200,000 people in the United States each year, with direct and indirect costs greater than $7 ...

Among children and adolescents undergoing primary, transphyseal ACL reconstruction, graft type and postoperative knee laxity significantly predicted graft survival, according to study results.

Background Underlying factors contributing to increased risk of graft rupture after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are not well described. Objective To systematically review ...

Introduction Not much is known about biologic reactions at ACL graft insertion sites. SPECT/CT is a hybrid imaging modality, which combines a 3D single photon emission computed tomography and a ...

A 21-year-old college basketball player injures her left knee as she lands after scoring a lay-up. She experiences immediate swelling and is unable to continue playing. Examination in the locker ...

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a surgical tissue graft replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament, ... Tegner, ACL-RSI, and knee laxity parameters,” said Dr. Saithna.

AAOS 2006: Despite the thousands of published reports on ACL surgery, relatively few studies are of sufficient quality to be used as evidence-based medicine to validate the technique.

The ACL graft market is expected to grow from $120m to $180m by 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%, according to MarketsandMarkets.