It's every top athlete's worst nightmare: an anterior cruciate ligament injury. TU/e researcher Janne Spierings developed a new protocol for cruciate ligament grafts that should reduce complications.

Here is a good way to tear your ACL: In a pickup basketball game, jump for a rebound and then land awkwardly on someone else’s foot. Or you might plant your leg for a quick cut playing soccer. You ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. Although this procedure has a high success ...

(a–c) Intra-articular tissue remodeling of the intra-articular graft. (d–f) Graft–bone integration of the interface between graft and bone. (a, d) The early healing stage, which is mainly accompanied ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Quadriceps tendon autograft has emerged as an excellent option for ACL reconstruction, particularly for active ...

You don't have to be an avid sports fan to recognize the term "ACL injury." Damage to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—a tendon in the knee—is prevalent even among amateur sports players, and ...

Background Underlying factors contributing to increased risk of graft rupture after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are not well described. Objective To systematically review ...

Objective This study aimed to investigate how knee extensor and flexor strength change over time after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Design Systematic review with longitudinal meta ...