New ACL surgery approach helps most patients return to activity

New research from orthopedic specialists at Marshall Health Network and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of ...

Japanese Medtech Startup, CoreTissue BioEngineering, Initiates Randomized Controlled Cohort in the Clinical Trial for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Treatment

CoreTissue BioEngineering Inc. ("CTBE"), a medical device start-up (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, CEO: Yoji Jokura, Ph.D.) announces that the safety evaluation in the safety cohort ...
KRQE Blogs

New Mexico sees first operation for new ACL reconstruction procedure

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — It’s a phrase most athletes never want to hear: ACL reconstruction. However, New Mexico just had its first operation for a new procedure that could mean better success and recovery ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

ACL surgery: Why athletes debate between autograft and allograft options

Terilyn Moe Bautista doesn’t have either of the ACLs she was born with. Bautista, who is known as TMoe, suffered three ACL injuries during her time playing on the University of Nevada, Reno, women’s ...
Medscape

Could Bone Marrow Help to Prevent Osteoarthritis After ACL Revision Surgery?

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 ...

Australia has the world’s highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery. Rehab may be just as good

If you’ve ever watched a game of Australian rules football, rugby league or basketball, you’ve probably seen it happen: a player lands awkwardly, grabs their knee, and doesn’t get back up. An anterior ...