Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review the MR imaging findings after anterior cruicate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and to study the value of MRI in assessment of ACL reconstrction using arthroscopy as a gold standnad. Material and methods: Two radiologists reviewed MRI findings of 32 patients post ACL reconstrction retrospectively. Evaluation of MRI findings includes, primary & sceo...

BACKGROUND There is concern that high degrees of hyperextension may lead to an increase in graft laxity or graft failure after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. HYPOTHESIS Patients with a high degree of hyperextension will have a higher rate of graft tear/failure and lower subjective scores after surgery compared with patients with less knee extension. STUDY DESIGN Cohort stu...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most frequently injured structures during high-impact sporting activities. Gene expression analysis may be a useful tool for understanding ACL tears and healing failure. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) has emerged as an effective method for such studies. However, this technique requires the use of suitable...

BACKGROUND Articular cartilage injuries are a common clinical problem at the time of ACL reconstruction with an incidence rate of 16-46%. Good results of ACL reconstruction combined with the treatment of chondral lesions have been published in some studies. METHOD After statistical analysis 30 patients were selected and divided in 2 groups. The first group consisted of 15 patients with isolat...

INTRODUCTION Various types of foreign bodies have been removed from the knee joint. We report an unusual case of partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear secondary to a glass foreign body in an adolescent knee joint. CASE REPORT A 13-year-old boy presented with pain, swelling and deformity of the left knee since 4 days. X-Ray revealed a foreign body in the left knee joint. The glass fore...

This study aimed to determine the incidence of meniscal tears and describe the tear morphology and selected treatment in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. We also will discuss the potential market for future tissue engineering aimed at preserving meniscal function. A multicenter cohort of 1014 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction between January 2002 and Dec...

BACKGROUND An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common knee injury, particularly among young and active individuals. Little is known, however, about the societal impacts of ACL tears, which could be large given the typical patient age and increased lifetime risk of knee osteoarthritis. This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of ACL reconstruction compared with structured rehabilita...

The authors report a case of a 47-year-old professional driver with an acute, simultaneous tear of patellar tendon and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The patient was treated in two stages. Acute patellar tendon repair and delayed (6-month postinjury) ACL reconstruction was performed. The authors discuss the possible mechanism of injury and the rationality of the two-stage surgical treatment.

groups. From a review of the literature and from their own clinical experience, the investigators anticipate approximately 50% of the women with a regular training program will suffer an ACL tear. They hypothesize that a reduction by one-half, resulting in only a 25% incidence in ACL injuries in the hamstrings training group, would be a clinically significant finding. The investigators set their

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament is the most common tear in knee and its primary role to provide stability joint. Aim of study describe various secondary signs that are helpful diagnosing partial/complete ACL tear. MRI offers distinct advantages over arthroscopy as a means evaluating ACL. evaluation effective preventing unnecessary by assessing severity coexisting injuries. Methods: In th...