Two EvergreenHealth orthopedic surgeons are the first physicians in Washington state to perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair surgery using a new implant that allows the body to heal its own ...

Sarah Stewart knows that patience is an important part of being an athlete, but this year has brought new ways to put that into practice. The 14-year-old Upstate resident is an honor student and a ...

Heard a pop and now your knee doesn’t feel the same? Learn what that moment likely means, and explore your options—from rehab ...

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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 ...

A new procedure to help repair a torn ACL is getting young women back to the sports they love.Dr. Mark Slabaugh, an orthopedic surgeon at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, said there is only a 4% ...

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — Tearing your ACL is one of the most severe injuries an athlete can face in competition. If you tear your ACL, doctors will normally take a tendon from somewhere else in your body ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Younger age and higher medial tibial slope were predictive of requiring ACL reconstruction after bridge-enhanced ...

Nick Chubb reportedly avoided a full tear of his ACL on the play that ended his season, but his knee apparently still needs a lot of work. The Cleveland Browns running back underwent successful left ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it necessary to have physical therapy before surgery for a torn ACL? How much physical therapy usually is needed after the surgery? Strictly speaking, physical therapy is not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At this point in time, if you have a complete ACL injury from a pivot mechanism and your exam demonstrates ...

An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow concentrate and suture tape in ACL reconstruction may result in earlier return to play protocols for athletes, suggests a new study ...