BACKGROUND Characterization of the insertion site anatomy in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has recently received increased attention in the literature, coinciding with a growing interest in anatomic reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to visualize and quantify the position of anatomic anteromedial and posterolateral bone tunnels in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction...

10 Background: Rehabilitation interventions following surgical repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are key determinants affecting patient return to usual activity levels. Studies show that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can counteract loss of strength in the quadriceps and is a beneficial enhancement to traditional forms of therapy. This study compared the effect of addi...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to biomechanically and histologically evaluate the effect of bleeding from bone marrow on remodeling of the in situ frozen-thawed anterior cruciate ligament. METHODS Forty-four rabbits were used. Eight rabbits were used to evaluate the amount of bleeding at days 1-4. Thirty-six rabbits were divided into two groups, after the right anterior cruciate liga...

BACKGROUND Little is known about the return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and whether sex differences exist regarding the level and timing at which athletes return. HYPOTHESES Compared to school-aged girls, boys return to full sports earlier and at a higher frequency after surgery (1). Athletes who return to sports earlier will not have a higher incidence of subseq...

The options for treatment of the young active patient with isolated symptomatic osteoarthritis of the medial compartment and pre-existing deficiency of the anterior cruciate ligament are limited. The potential longevity of the implant and levels of activity of the patient may preclude total knee replacement, and tibial osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty are unreliable because of t...

Background: The amount of anterior tibial translation during rehabilitation exercises is a key factor in organizing exercise regimen after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Excessive anterior tibial translation could increase the magnitude of tension imposed on injured and reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament knees. Forward lunge and open-kinetic knee extension exercises are commonly used ...

BACKGROUND There is controversy regarding the necessity of reconstructing both the posterolateral and anteromedial bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament. HYPOTHESIS A laterally oriented transtibial drilled femoral tunnel replaces portions of the femoral footprints of the anteromedial and posterolateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive laboratory study....

Dear Editor,We have greatly enjoyed reading the case report entitled “‘Femoral Condyle Fracture during Revision of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Case Report and a Review of Literature in the issue of Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2015;3(2) with great interest. We would like to commend the authors for their detailed and valuable work. Although various case reports have described postoperative ...

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