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Tag: ACL reconstruction
‘All-inside’ meniscal repair shows good long-term outcomes
A second-generation “all-inside” meniscal repair system provides a high success rate at long-term follow-up, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.
2D and 3D MRIs provide reliable measurements for planning ACL surgery, UTSW study shows
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reliably establish measurements for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) “footprints” that are critical to the placement of grafts for reconstruction surgery
Female Athletes in WNBA Don’t Return to Elite Performance for at Least 2 Years After ACL Surgery
DETROIT – With the Michigan high school and collegiate sports season influx due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by Sports Medicine researchers at Henry Ford Health System provides a new perspective on performance levels of female athletes after they return from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstructive surgery.
Human Growth Hormone Treatment After ACL Injury May Prevent Loss of Muscle Strength
A new study finds the use of HGH treatment in patients that have undergone ACL reconstructive surgery may prevent the loss of muscle strength and weakness.