Researchers estimate that about 20% of patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction will develop posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) within 10 years after surgery. That ...
An article published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine examines predictors of early revision surgery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The researchers examined patients who ...
Failure of ACL reconstruction surgery may be due to recurrent instability, arthrofibrosis, or infection. Recurrent instability after ACL reconstruction occurs in approximately 8% of patients and is ...
ACL surgery involves using a tendon graft to replace the injured ligament. Before surgery, you will change into a gown and ...