Women, who are at increased risk for ACL injuries, stand to benefit from a relatively new procedure that promotes the body’s own healing processes to join the ends of a torn ACL.
The use of blood flow restriction therapy in the early postoperative period after ACL reconstruction may improve short-term pain scores and quadriceps strength within the first 3 months after surgery, according to study results.
The choice of shoe, surface and type of sport can all be contributing factors to an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Genes could also play a decisive role, researchers at Lund University in Sweden suggest.
DJO introduces the new DonJoy X-ROM Post-Op Knee Brace, featuring a revamped hinge design and quick-lock ability to help enhance ROM control and protection.
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Human growth hormone (HGH) may prevent the loss of muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to results from a pilot study conducted by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Michigan.
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People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries can lose up to 40% of the muscle strength in the affected leg–with muscle atrophy remaining a big problem even after ACL reconstruction and physical therapy. Adding eccentric exercises could dramatically increase muscle volume and improve outcomes for patients, according to a University of Michigan study in rats, published in Journal of Athletic Training.
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Yale Medicine experts discuss the athletic injuries that are more common in women, and how to avoid them.
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Structural changes occur in the brains of patients who underwent ACL reconstruction. These changes hinder recovery and may contribute to performance deficits and re-injury, according to new research from the University of Michigan (U-M) School of Kinesiology.
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Featuring more intuitive navigation and streamlined function, the newly released Biodex Advantage BX software is designed to work with the Biodex System 4 Dynamometer that helps clinicians return athletes to sport safely.
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There appears to be a greater risk of septic arthritis after ACL reconstruction among professional athletes compared with non-professional athletes, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Repetitive knee stress and failure to accommodate sufficient rest between periods of strenuous exercise may be key factors behind the rapid rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in world sport, suggest researchers from the University of Michigan and Monash University.
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The use of platelet-rich plasma therapy can reduce the risk of a second meniscus failure after operation but does not seem to protect patients who have had surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament, according to research presented recently at the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
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Preoperative opioid use, non-sports related injury, increased age, chronic pulmonary disease and substance abuse are among the strongest risk factors for opioid use after ACL reconstruction, according to study results presented recently at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
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Young athletes who do not achieve a 90% score on a battery of tests that measure fitness to return to athletic competition, including quadricep strength, are at increased risk for a second knee injury, according to research presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine.
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Dr William C. Meyers discusses five common myths about the athlete’s core. Truly understanding the core involves breaking down these common myths in order to see it with new eyes, he notes.
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A higher rate of new ACL injuries and other new knee injuries occurred among female soccer players who underwent ACL reconstruction compared with knee-healthy controls, researchers suggest.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients often face bone and muscle loss immediately following the procedure. Combining blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy with traditional rehabilitation efforts may slow bone loss and reduce return to function time, researchers suggest.
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A study presented recently at the AAOS Annual Meeting estimates the average time needed for adolescent and college students to return to school following surgery, and the potential barriers preventing their return.
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