New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered a surprising result in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which could impact their return to sports.

Specialists are urging athletes and weekend players alike not to ignore serious knee injuries, since delaying treatment can lead to more damage.

Unfortunately, ACL injuries are far too common, with between 100,000 and 200,000 ACL tears occurring every year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is an ...

Researchers estimate that about 20% of patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction will develop posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) within 10 years after surgery. That ...

While these tears were historically overlooked injuries, newer research in adults suggests that unrepaired medial meniscal ramp lesions can lead to persistent knee instability and failure of the ACL ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Knee crepitus was associated with osteoarthritis risk at 1-year post-ACL reconstruction. However, crepitus did ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction with and without a reinforced bioinductive implant had similar pain and knee function scores.

Failure of ACL reconstruction surgery may be due to recurrent instability, arthrofibrosis, or infection. Recurrent instability after ACL reconstruction occurs in approximately 8% of patients and is ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered a surprising result in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which could impact their return to sports. ACL ...

View post: Running Legend and Founder of the Run-Walk-Run Method Dies at 80. Here's How 'Jeffing' Helps Runners of All Experience Levels Unfortunately, ACL injuries are far too common, with between ...