Purpose To evaluate whether a set of objective discharge criteria, including muscle strength and functional tests, are associated with risk of ACL graft rupture after RTS. Materials and methods 158 ...

Revision reconstruction of the ACL is becoming a common operation following the failure of primary graft. This study looked at the aetiology of primary ACL graft failure and choices of graft used for ...

His work is described in the paper “A biodegradable tri-component graft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction,” which was published in the Nov ... and tibia bones to hold the new ligament in a ...

Patients with ACL reconstructions generally do well ... it is possible to use more total graft material and still achieve full motion of the knee. Finally, difficulty in revision has been cited ...

There was a significantly increased risk of graft ruptures in adolescent patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon autografts augmented with allografts compared with patients ...

tension is placed on the end of the graft so the new ACL will be tight. The tibial side of the new ligament is then fixed, ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common ... This has spurred research into better graft materials, and artificial ligaments have emerged as a potential solution.

When the tendon is put into your knee, it’s known as a graft. Three types of grafts can be used with ACL surgery: Doctors typically use arthroscopic surgery on your ACL. This means they insert ...