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 ...

Anterior cruciate ligament ... graft or dislodging the screws. A surgeon can choose between two types of screws for ACL surgery: metal and bioabsorbable. Metal screws can sometimes interfere with ...

Background: The present study was performed to determine whether MRI ... ACL tears. The presence or absence of four primary findings of ACL tears, i.e., nonvisualization, discontinuity, abnormal ...

Objectives Evaluate the natural course of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) healing on MRI within 5 years of acute ACL rupture and compare 2-year and 5-year outcomes based on healing status and ...

Revision reconstruction of the ACL is becoming a common operation following the failure of primary graft. This study looked at the aetiology of primary ACL graft failure and choices of graft used for ...

Momaya regularly works with both elite and recreational athletes after ACL injuries. “I use both patellar tendon grafts and quad tendon grafts, but I am one of the most frequent users of the quad ...

After an MRI, my orthopedist informed me that my anterior ... Infection and blood clots are among the most common risks, but failure of the ACL graft, post-surgical arthritis and scarring are ...