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A torn knee ligament can heal without surgery, study shows
For years, it was believed that a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament — the band of dense connective tissue inside the knee that runs from the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone ...
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Quadriceps tendon autograft for arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction: use it now, use it often
Traditional bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon ACL grafts are not without limitations. A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of ...
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Preclinical study finds earlier ACL reconstruction is associated with lower risk of knee osteoarthritis
A preclinical study by HSS investigators found that earlier anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction led to lower ...
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Earlier ACL surgery may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis
After a knee injury, such as an ACL tear or rupture, immune cells travel to lymph nodes, where they interact with other cells that support and regulate inflammatory responses in the joint.
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Altered knee joint movement after ACL surgery could contribute to early-onset knee osteoarthritis
Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on ...
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Gait mechanics after ACL reconstruction: implications for the early onset of knee osteoarthritis
Background: Individuals who sustain a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are at an increased risk for developing early-onset knee osteoarthritis (OA). The mechanism behind the early onset ...