ACL

This study tested a new material called OrthoPure XT for repairing torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) in the knee. Ten patients received the graft and were followed with questionnaires and MRI scans to assess knee function, pain, and healing. The goal was to see if OrthoPure …

This study tested whether adding genicular nerve blocks to standard pain blocks could reduce opioid use and pain after ACL knee surgery. 192 adults having outpatient ACL repair were randomly assigned to get the extra blocks or standard care. The goal was to see if the new approac…

This study looked at how trunk and leg muscles work together to load the ACL during a single-leg landing in 40 male college athletes. Researchers used motion capture and muscle models to estimate ACL force. The goal was to find muscle patterns that could help prevent ACL injuries…

This study looked at 54 young male football players who had ACL surgery using either a quadriceps tendon graft or a semitendinosus tendon graft. The goal was to see which method leads to better leg strength and a higher rate of returning to sports within two years. The results he…

This study tested whether walking on a treadmill with belts moving at different speeds can improve how the knee loads weight after ACL reconstruction. Thirty-two participants who had ACL surgery within the past 10 months walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes. Researchers measure…