Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There was a significantly increased risk of graft ruptures in adolescent patients who underwent ACL ...

TORONTO — The 2-year results of ACL reconstruction performed in 29 children using their parents’ living donor hamstring tendon allografts showed 94% of patients could return to strenuous activities ...

Using soft tissue allografts (cadaver tissue) in ACL reconstructions may increase the risks for a revision reconstruction postoperatively, according to new research. The study adds to research ...

July 12, 2011 (San Diego, California) — The use of smaller hamstring graft size and younger age are both significant predictors of failure in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and are ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most widely studied ligaments in the body. It is estimated that 100,000 ACL reconstructions are performed each year in the United States. There are ...

Dr. Sherwin Ho answers the question: 'Graft Choices For ACL Reconstruction?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: Can you explain the choices in grafts for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ...

An ACL tear is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee. It’s one of the most common injuries and ...

Question: I tore my ACL skiing and I am hearing that not all doctors perform an ACL reconstruction the same way. Can you explain your philosophy? Answer: Techniques for surgical reconstruction of a ...

A new study suggests young athletes who need knee ligament surgery do better over the long run when their own tissue is used for the reconstruction procedure, rather than tissue from a donor. The ...