ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY

This study aimed to find out if adding Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to a common knee ligament surgery improves recovery. It compared two groups of 60 adults (aged 18-40) who had surgery for a torn ACL: one group received PRP with their hamstring graft, and the other did not. The go…

This study tested if adding two special treatments to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after ACL knee surgery. The treatments were high-intensity muscle stimulation and specific strengthening exercises. Researchers wanted to see if this stronger rehab could b…

This study compared two surgical techniques for repairing torn ACL knee ligaments. Surgeons tested whether using just one hamstring tendon (semitendinosus) works as well as using two tendons (semitendinosus and gracilis) for the graft. Researchers measured patients' leg strength,…

This study tested if a new stitching technique during ACL knee surgery leads to better long-term results. Researchers compared two surgery methods in 190 patients with recent ACL tears to see if stitching the leftover ligament tissue reduces unwanted bone widening around the surg…

This study tested whether applying a concentrated healing product made from a patient's own blood (platelet-rich fibrin) to the knee surgery site could reduce long-term numbness. It involved 53 competitive male athletes who had surgery to repair a torn knee ligament. The main goa…

This small study tested whether a mental training technique called 'operant conditioning' could help improve thigh muscle strength and activation after ACL reconstruction surgery. Researchers worked with 11 adults who had recently undergone ACL surgery, using encouragement and fe…

This study aimed to understand how people jump about six months after ACL knee surgery compared to healthy individuals. Researchers measured the force produced during vertical jumps to see if subtle differences in leg strength remain during recovery. The findings may help improve…