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Neuromuscular Training Decreases ACL Injury Risk in Females Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: The study found that it is possible to prevent ACL injuries with successful completion of a specific neuromuscular [...]

Shrinking the ACL Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Thermal treatment of partial ACL tears was successful in restoring stability in carefully selected patients. Source: Indelli PF, et al. Monopolar thermal treatment [...]

ACL Reconstructions: Which is the Preferred Graft? Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Hamstring tendons are comparable to the patellar tendon in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. Source: Jansson KA, et al. A [...]

Age and ACL Rehabilitation Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: The age of athletes with ACL injury may be an important factor to consider when planning sport-injury rehabilitation programs. Source: Brewer BW, [...]

ACL Rupture After Thermal Treatment Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Radiofrequency energy treatment of the normal ACL in canines appears to result in death and dissolution of the ligament and development [...]

Partial Tears of the ACL in Children and Adolescents Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: This report prospectively examined the functional outcome of partial ACL tears in 45 children and adolescents treated [...]

Effects of Valgus/Varus Knee Alignment on Functional Balance Control Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: This study found that subjects with either genu valgus or genu varus at the knee compensate with [...]

Do ACL Reconstructions Prevent a Pivot? Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Using biomechanical testing in a cadaver model, both hamstring and patella tendon ACL reconstructions effectively stabilized knees for anteriorly directed [...]

Is Notchplasty a Problem? Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Notchplasty, previously considered an integral part of ACL reconstruction, may have detrimental effects on ACL graft biomechanics. Source: Markolf KL, et al. [...]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Reconstructed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: This study sequentially imaged anterior cruciate ligament grafts and found increases in size and signal intensity of the [...]

A New Twist for ACL Reconstruction Surgery Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Pretensioning followed by rotating the ACL graft improved stability and graft tension. However, rotating the graft before tensioning did [...]

In-Vivo ACL Behavior and Long-Term Follow-up Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: This study correlates initial ACL graft elongation behavior (stretch) at the time of surgery and long-term ACL biomechanical behavior (A-P [...]

Knee Position During ACL Graft FixationDoes it Really Matter? Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: In a biomechanical model, Hoher and colleagues suggest that knee position and applied load really does matter. [...]

Predicting ACL Tears from X-Rays Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: The presence and size of a bony prominence on the anterior tibia was statistically associated with an increased incidence of ACL [...]

Donor-Site Morbidity and Anterior Knee Problems After ACL Reconstruction Using Autografts Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Donor site morbidity continues to be a concern when harvesting autografts for ACL reconstruction. Source: [...]

Hamstring vs. Patellar Tendon ACL Reconstruction Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Sixty-one of 72 patients randomized into hamstring vs. patellar tendon graft ACL reconstruction returned for 2-year follow-up. The only 2 [...]

Bicruciate Injuries: Simultaneous Autologous Reconstructions Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: A retrospective, nonrandomized study of simultaneous ACL and PCL reconstructions in 15 patients with ipsilateral patellar tendon (PCL/two tunnel technique) and [...]

Synopsis: The type of fixation device used in an anterior or cruciate ligament reconstruction determines the strength and stiffness of a tendon in a bone tunnel following implantation. Source: Singhatat [...]