The aim of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery is to provide ... occasionally severe and particularly disabling in females and trades people who knelt. Longitudinal follow-up ...

Some relatively common causes are severe cervical spondylosis (osteoarthritis of the spine) − this is known as cervical spondylotic myelopathy or CSM − and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ...

Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rate for girls/women has not changed in over 20 years, and they remain 3–6 times more likely to experience injury compared with boys/men. To date ...

In a new study, Cornell University researchers found similarities between canine and human anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and how they heal, which might accelerate knowledge and ...

Objective: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are the most common ligament injury in the United States. These injuries can be career ending for athletes and severely disabling for all ...

Warrington Wolves winger Arron Lindop will miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The teenager, who can play as either a winger or centre, was injured during ...

If your dog goes lame in one of their hind legs, they may have torn or ruptured their cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL -- similar to the ACL in humans. This ligament connects the back of the ...

Abstract: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are prevalent injuries in sports and physical activities that necessitate prompt and precise diagnosis for optimal treatment and re-habilitation.

The diagnosis and treatment of compartment syndrome is one of the most challenging problems in orthopaedic surgery. The myriad causes of compartment syndrome and the severe soft tissue findings ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are quite common among athletes and active individuals of all ages. The anterior cruciate ligament ...