BACKGROUND Intra-articular techniques (single and double bundles) are the most widely used procedures for the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Lemaire introduced in 1967 the extra-articular techniques, and combined intra-articular and extra-articular reconstruction, to better restore the stability of the knee. However, the effectiveness of these procedures (intra-articular, extra-arti...

BACKGROUND It is now well documented that women are more likely to suffer anterior cruciate ligament injuries than are men. A few studies have examined gender differences in the outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with patellar tendon graft and hamstring tendon with EndoButton fixation, but no well-controlled studies have specifically compared men and women after anterior cruci...

A ll au th or s ab id e by th e A ss oc ia o n fo r M ed ic al E th ic s (A M E) e th ic al ru le s of d is cl os ur e. Abstract Introduction Multiple factors act conjointly to in luence the risk of injury of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. An understanding of neuromuscular factors remains necessary, although this does not guarantee a complete analysis of the risks of injury to the ...

During daily training, shot putters are prone to acute complete anterior cruciate ligament injury, which is mainly treated with early reconstruction under knee arthroscopy to restore stability of injured athletes’ knee as soon as possible, help them towards early recovery and resume normal work and training. During knee arthroscopic treatment, extrusion screws are mainly used for acute complete...

abstract introduction: identifying factors which cause the high incidence of acl is of great importance .the anterior shear forces are the primary mechanism of load sustained on the acl. during exercise, the activity of muscles and position of lower limbs may increase or decrease the anterior shear force. the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the activity level of...

Neurocognitive motor tasks have been shown to have an effective relationship with athletic performance and musculoskeletal injuries. Cognitive changes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery may lead to adverse knee biomechanical changes and an increased risk of secondary injury. This study aimed to compare the kinetics of athletes with a history of ACL reconstruction and th...

AIM OF THE STUDY Ultrasound examination is widely used in orthopedic diagnostics, however sonographic evaluation of traumatic anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency is still inadequate. Aim of this study is to evaluate diagnostic capability of a new sonographically-guided test for diagnosing complete anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency. MATERIAL AND METHODS In 47 patients, with suspici...

Femoral tunnel intersection in combined anterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner reconstruction has been reported to be high. The purpose of this study was to examine the risk of intersection between an anatomic femoral anterior cruciate ligament tunnel created with a retrograde reaming device and femoral lateral collateral ligament reconstruction tunnels of varying trajectory in a ...

BACKGROUND Changes in electromechanical delay during muscle activation are expected when there are substantial alterations in the structural properties of the musculotendinous tissue. In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, specific tendons are being harvested for grafts. Thus, there is an associated scar tissue development at the tendon that may affect the corresponding electromechanical...

Background: It has been shown that the proper placement of ACL graft during the ACL reconstruction surgery significantly improves the clinical outcomes. This study investigated whether a change in the femoral tunnel position in both axial and coronal planes can significantly alter the postoperative functional and clinical outcomes of the patients. Methods: This comparative, retrospective, singl...