ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY

This study tested two ways to rebuild a torn ACL using a patient's own hamstring tendons. One method used only the semitendinosus tendon, while the other used both the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons. The goal was to see which approach better preserves leg strength after surg…

This study looked at a common knee surgery for ACL tears. Doctors wanted to see if saving and stitching the torn ligament stump during surgery could prevent the bone tunnel from widening, which can cause problems later. 190 patients with recent ACL injuries were split into two gr…

This study looked at 32 people who needed a second surgery to fix a torn knee ligament (ACL). Surgeons used a donated Achilles tendon to rebuild the ligament, and in half the cases added a special support called InternalBrace. The goal was to see if the extra support led to bette…

This study tested whether stitching a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) back together works as well as the standard surgery of rebuilding it with a hamstring tendon. 48 active adults aged 18-30 with a first-time ACL tear took part. The main goal was to see if both approaches …

This study tested special exercises to help people regain muscle strength and protect knee health after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. 135 participants who had ACL surgery took part. The goal was to see if targeted rehab could improve knee function and possibly …

This study tested whether using a patient's own platelet-rich fibrin (a natural blood clot) during ACL knee surgery could reduce numbness and improve feeling around the surgical site. Fifty-three active male athletes were split into two groups: one got the extra treatment, the ot…

This study tested whether a nonopioid pain regimen works as well as standard opioids after ACL knee surgery. 90 adults were randomly assigned to receive either nonopioid or opioid pain medicine. Pain levels and physical function were tracked for 10 days after surgery. The goal is…

This study looked at whether a type of mental coaching, called operant conditioning, can improve thigh muscle strength and activation in people who had ACL surgery. 11 participants completed the program. The goal was to see if the brain could be trained to better activate the qua…

This study looked at 60 people aged 18-40 who had surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. Doctors compared standard hamstring-graft surgery with and without adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a substance made from the patient's own blood that may help hea…

This study looked at how muscle strength relates to balance in people with chronic ankle instability or ACL knee injuries, compared to healthy individuals. Researchers measured static and dynamic balance using a special platform. The goal was to better understand how these injuri…

This study looked at 65 professional athletes who had ACL surgery to see which type of tendon graft works better: one using the kneecap tendon or one using the hamstring tendon. The main goal was to measure leg muscle strength after surgery, and they also tracked how quickly athl…

This study looked at how force is produced during a vertical jump in people about six months after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction compared to healthy individuals. Researchers wanted to see if strength differences between the operated and non-operated leg persist …