ACL RECONSTRUCTION

Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Measuring Collagen Breakdown After Knee Surgery: A Comparison of Two Methods

Scientists are curious about how well two different tests measure the breakdown of collagen in urine after knee surgery. This study focused on patients who had their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed. The tests, known as ELISAs, are used to detect the levels of a specific collagen fragment called u-CTX-II in urine. The goal was to see if these tests show...

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Jumping After ACL Surgery: Uncovered Biomechanical Weaknesses

Nine months after having their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed, female athletes often face hidden biomechanical challenges. A study used a kinetic enhanced tuck jump assessment (TJA) to probe these hidden issues. The TJA helps spot risks linked to ACL injuries by evaluating landing forces. Researchers checked 38 athletes who had ACL surgery (ACLR grou...

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

Adding a Side Ligament Fix to ACL Surgery: Benefits and Risks

In recent years, doctors have started doing something extra during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. They're adding a procedure called anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR) or lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET). This involves fixing a ligament on the outer side of the knee. The idea is to reinforce the ACL and reduce the chances of re-inju...

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

How Double Knee Surgery Boosts Athletes' Comebacks

What if going under the knife once wasn't enough to bounce back from a knee injury? A new study looked into how dual surgery—fixing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and adding anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR)—compared to just mending the ACL. They checked how quickly athletes returned to sports, their performance scores (called Tegner scores), and the...

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Cognitive Tasks Affect Landing Mechanics in ACL-reconstructed Athletes

When athletes come back from ankle surgery, they need to do certain tests to see if they're ready to play sports again. One important test is the drop vertical jump (DVJ). Scientists wanted to know if adding mental tasks while doing this jump could help find athletes at risk of hurting their ankle again. They tested 40 athletes, half males and half females, after the...

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Why Adding an Extra Step to ACL Surgery Can Make a Difference

When you tear your ACL—that's the Achilles' heel of your knee—doctors often recommend a surgery called ACL reconstruction. One common type, called anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction (ACLR), aims to place the new ligament (called a graft) in just the right spot on your bone. This setup is thought to give good results, especially when the graft is positioned in ...

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

What Happens When ACL Surgery Includes Cartilage Repair?

Ever wondered how cartilage damage affects the outcome of knee surgery for an ACL tear? Researchers decided to find out. They looked at studies where people had ACL reconstruction and also had small cartilage issues fixed at the same time. The question was: how does this combo surgery affect recovery in the short term (6 to 36 months) and midterm (3 to 8 years)? Fir...

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Knee Slope Affects ACL Graft Healing

You might not think much about the shape of your knee, but it turns out it could play a big role in how well your ACL graft heals after surgery. A study found that when the back of your shinbone (called the tibia) slopes more, it's linked to higher signal intensity on MRI scans two years after ACL reconstruction using hamstring tendons. This means the healing and rem...

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