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Paediatric anterior cruciate ligament injury

British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2021
The number of paediatric anterior cruciate ligament injuries is rising at a greater rate than in the adult population, as a result of the increased participation of children and adolescents in sports. This review explores the key presentations, diagnostic and management plans, and prevention methods associated with paediatric anterior cruciate ligament
Omar, Zakieh, Chang, Park, Katy, Hornby, Chinmay, Gupte, Khaled M, Sarraf   +4 more
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Sports Medicine, 1994
The competitive elite athlete who sustains an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture has few options for treatment. If they wish to continue to compete at the preinjury level, then the only viable option is to undergo an ACL reconstruction. Otherwise, the athlete is at a substantial risk with a ACL deficient knee of sustaining subsequent degenerative
K D, Shelbourne, G A, Rowdon
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Harefuah, 2006
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, especially in young individuals who participate in sports activities associated with pivoting, decelerating and jumping. About 70% of ACL injuries do not result from direct contact. Establishing risk factors is important for prevention strategies.
MARK D. MILLER, JON K. SEKIYA
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Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Pediatric Annals, 2012
These authors reported a significant decrease in the occurrence of sports-related injuries in the trained group compared with the untrained controls. They believed that increasing the strength of the bone, muscle, and supporting connective tissue in preseason training increased the relative resistance of these tissues to mechanical stresses experienced
Cordelia W, Carter, Lyle J, Micheli
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Rehabilitation Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Clinics in Sports Medicine, 1993
Rehabilitation of the anterior cruciate ligament absent or reconstructed knee is becoming a true artform. Accelerated, but controlled rehabilitation, is becoming more commonplace. Scientific-based data along with clinical experiences are the basis of the rehabilitation guidelines brought forth in this article.
A H, Halling, M E, Howard, P W, Cawley
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Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Orthopedics, 2000
ABSTRACT This study examined the mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. In the first part of the study, using a comprehensive, standardized questionnaire, 89 athletes (100 knees) were interviewed about the events surrounding their ACL injury. A noncontact mechanism was reported in 71 (72%) knees and a contact injury in 28 (28%)
B P, Boden, G S, Dean, J A, Feagin, W E, Garrett   +3 more
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Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2016
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has developed the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) document Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. Evidence-based information, in conjunction with the clinical expertise of physicians, was used to develop the criteria to improve patient care and obtain the best outcomes while considering the ...
James O, Sanders, Gregory A, Brown, Jayson, Murray, Ryan, Pezold, Kaitlyn S, Sevarino   +4 more
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Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injuries

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 2004
Knee pain is a common complaint in the primary care setting, and ACL and PCL injuries are common causes of knee pain. Therefore, it is important for the primary care physician to be skilled in the diagnosis and initial management of these injuries and to be aware of potential associated knee injuries.
Jeffrey R, Brown, Thomas H, Trojian
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Risk assessment for anterior cruciate ligament injury

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2015
Anterior cruciate ligament tears are one of the most frequent soft tissue injuries of the knee. A torn anterior cruciate ligament leaves the knee joint unstable and at risk for further damage to other soft tissues manifested as pain, dislocation, and osteoarthritis.
Estes, K., Cheruvu, Bharadwaj, Lawless, Matthew W, Laughlin, Richard T, Goswami, Tarun   +4 more
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