Athletes face tough decisions after ACL injuries: use their own tissue or donor grafts? Both have risks, and many carry the impact for life.

"Overall, our preclinical study suggests that immediate ACL reconstruction may lower the risk of developing knee arthritis, tying in with existing studies showing that chronic, unresolved ...

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset 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. This ...

Jonathon Brooks, a rookie RB for the Carolina Panthers, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee again, just 13 months after he underwent ACL reconstruction.

Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio underwent right knee ACL reconstruction surgery on Tuesday, the team announced on Wednesday. The team announced that “a typical return-to-play timeline” is 8-12 ...

Backward hopping may be better indication of recovery from ACL reconstruction Backward hop shows potential as better indicator of strength, recovery in joints, muscles following knee surgery ...

She's also a witness to the medical progress of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. It's a knee injury, unfortunately, that has become so c... [email protected] August 18, 2012 at 10:30 PM ...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe underwent ACL reconstruction surgery on his right knee on Wednesday. The expected recovery time is nine months. His status was announced by the ...

Key takeaways: ACL reconstruction may negatively alter gait mechanics and increase patient risk for postoperative knee osteoarthritis. ACL reconstruction was associated with less dynamic gait ...

Reno, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A new ALC knee surgery is getting patients up and moving faster due to a brand new procedure — and Reno is on the forefront. It's called the BEAR implant which ...