Chronic Multiple Knee Ligament Injuries: Epidemiological Analysis of More Than One Hundred Cases [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Diagnosis and treatment of multiple ligament injuries of the knee remain a real challenge for most surgeons. OBJECTIVE: To find out the epidemiological profile of patients surgically treated at a Reference Service with more than one chronic
Bispo, Rosalvo Zosimo+2 more
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Reverse Segond Fracture Associated with Anteromedial Tibial Rim and Tibial Attachment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion Fractures [PDF]
Reverse Segond fracture is an uncommon avulsion fracture of the tibial attachment of the deep portion of the medial collateral ligament of the knee. We report a reverse Segond fracture associated with anterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fracture ...
Yehia H. Bedeir
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Morphometric parameters as risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injuries: A MRI case-control study [PDF]
Background/Aim. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most frequently injured ligament of the knee, representing 50% of all knee injuries. The aim of this study was to determine the differences in the morphometry of knee injury patients ...
Bumbaširević Marko+5 more
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Acute primary repair of the anterior cruciate ligament with anterolateral ligament augmentation [PDF]
Acute injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament are often associated with concurrent injuries to the structures of the anterolateral complex, specifically the anterolateral ligament. Some injury patterns of the anterior cruciate ligament involve tearing
Annibaldi A.+6 more
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Anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are a prominent issue in the field of sports medicine, especially for the female athlete. Extensive research has been performed that acknowledges the disparity in anterior cruciate ligament injury rates between male and female athletes and the high prevalence of risk factors specific to females. The underlying causes
Hannah Bradsell, Rachel M. Frank
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Isolated lateral extra-articular tenodesis enhance better rotatory knee joint stability post-primary ACL repair:Four cases report and literature review [PDF]
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Residual rotatory instability has been reported to occur after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The anterolateral ligament complex of the knee has gained attention for its role in rotational instability of ...
Deviandri, Romy, van der Veen, H. C.
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Neuroplasticity and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common, with a seemingly constant increase in their number, and potentially serious consequences for sports participation and long-term general and musculoskeletal health.Most players are able to return to cutting sport after ACL reconstruction, but some sustain further knee problems needing different approach
George Kakavas+5 more
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury [PDF]
Despite more than 40 years of clinical focus on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)–injured knee, a complete understanding of the injury mechanism, the optimal treatment plan (including reconstruction), and the best protocol for rehabilitation continue to stimulate much debate.
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Joint Hypermobility and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury [PDF]
Purpose. To compare the rates of joint hypermobility in patients with and without anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Methods. Records of 135 men and 75 women (mean age, 24.6 years) who underwent ACL reconstructions were reviewed and compared with 55 male and 35 female controls with no knee injury.
Raju Vaishya, Rohit Hasija
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Anterior cruciate ligament tear in Hong Kong Chinese patients [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the associations between patient sex, age, cause of injury, and frequency of meniscus and articular cartilage lesions seen at the time of the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Design: Case series.
Fok, AWM, Yau, WP
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