After anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, some individuals demonstrate the ability to dynamically stabilize their injured knee (potential copers). The majority of ACL deficient individuals, however, are classified as non-copers; they have knee instability with daily activities, exhibit quadriceps weakness, and have altered movement patterns. Prior to surgery, non-copers have been shown to...

In order to determine the yascularization of cranial (anterior) cruciate ligament (ACL) allografts, six white New Zealand rabbits underwent ACL allotransplantation. The animals were sacrificed at 6, 12 and 24 weeks postoperatively, and their hind limb vessels were injected with an epoxy resin and cut with a cryomicrotome. The blood supply of the ACL allograft was shown to arise mainly from the ...

Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are not gender specific, they do occur at a significantly greater rate in females. Biomechanical and neuromuscular deficits in females have been documented as factors contributing to ACL injuries, however little research has been conducted in the area of preventative training programs to improve these deficits. This article will describe the bi...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common surgical knee procedure that requires intensive postoperative rehabilitation by the patient. A variety of randomized controlled trials have investigated aspects of ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. A systematic review of English language level 1 and 2 studies identified 54 appropriate randomized controlled trials of ACL rehabilitation...

The goal of knee ligament reconstruction is to return the athlete to the previous level of function as quickly and as safely as possible. The appropriate level of aggressiveness in returning the athlete to sport remains controversial. Information in the literature regarding safe return to play has been dominated by the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction literature. The basic concep...

Aim: To compare open kinetic chain exercises with closed on strength of quadriceps and knee functional activity level after reconstruction ACL. Methods: The study design is randomized controlled trial. Data 36 patients was collected subjective consent: were distributed in 3 groups each group had 12 age limit from 17-39 years, treatment given for 6 weeks including days a week conventional RICE t...

UNLABELLED The aim of the study is to retrospectively review the patients admitted and treated in the "Alexandru Rădulescu" Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, Cluj-Napoca for an anterior cruciate ligament tear over a 2-year period and document the intra-articular lesions found at arthroscopy as well as the treatment used for these associated lesions. PATIENTS AND METHODS The case records of...

Deficits in dynamic neuromuscular control of the knee may contribute to the higher incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in female athletes. There is evidence that neuromuscular training alters muscle firing patterns, as it decreases landing forces, improves balance, and reduces ACL injury incidence in female athletes. The purpose of this review is to summarise the evidence for a...

CONTEXT Several factors have been associated with the development of osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, yet little attention has been given to the association between range of motion (ROM) and osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction. Several studies have shown a link between ROM loss and a higher incidence of osteoarthritis. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A search was...

Small knee flexion angles at initial contact and large ground reaction forces during landing have been identified as risk factors for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries that are common in sports. This study investigated the effects of knee extension constraint on knee flexion angle and ground reaction forces for patients who were 4-6 months post ACL reconstruction surgery, and also...