Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction using allograft in young patients more often results in the need for revision than procedures ...

TORONTO — The 2-year results of ACL reconstruction performed in 29 children using their parents’ living donor hamstring tendon allografts showed 94% of patients could return to strenuous activities ...

July 12, 2011 (San Diego, California) — The use of smaller hamstring graft size and younger age are both significant predictors of failure in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and are ...

Using soft tissue allografts (cadaver tissue) in ACL reconstructions may increase the risks for a revision reconstruction postoperatively, according to new research. The study adds to research ...

Patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with allografts appeared to heal more quickly when injections of bone marrow aspirate were included, according to a randomized trial ...

The ACL, a ligament stretching from the front to the back of the knee, aids in keeping the knee stable. Despite being a very common injury, until today, the only surgical treatment available for torn ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most widely studied ligaments in the body. It is estimated that 100,000 ACL reconstructions are performed each year in the United States. There are ...

Orthocell successfully conducted a pre-clinical evaluation using CelGro® collagen rope to replace the need for an autologous tendon graft for ACL reconstruction Study showed host ligament stem cells ...

An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow concentrate and suture tape in ACL reconstruction may result in earlier return to play protocols for athletes, suggests a new study ...