ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION

This study aimed to see if a newer device (GNRB) is a reliable tool for measuring knee looseness in patients with ACL injuries. It compared the GNRB to an older, commonly used device (KT1000) in 17 patients before and after their ACL reconstruction surgery. The main goal was to c…

This study tested whether rehabilitation exercises performed in a pool are more effective than traditional land-based exercises for people recovering from ACL knee surgery. Researchers compared two small groups of patients doing either water or land therapy for 2-3 weeks. They me…

This study tested if the way a therapist explains exercises affects muscle recovery after ACL knee surgery. Researchers compared telling patients to focus on their thigh muscles versus focusing on an object like a towel. 24 young adults who had recent surgery were split into two …

This small pilot study explored whether a nutritional supplement could help adults maintain leg muscle after common knee surgery (ACL reconstruction). Thirty participants took either a supplement containing essential amino acids and fish oil or a placebo for four weeks before and…

This study tested whether adding a specific nerve block (called iPACK) to standard pain control improves recovery after ACL knee surgery. Researchers compared two groups of 90 adults having surgery: one received the combined nerve blocks, while the other received the standard blo…

This study tested whether a special type of MRI scan, called diffusion tensor imaging, can reveal microscopic damage in injured knee tendons that regular scans might miss. Researchers compared scans from 62 people with and without patellar tendon injuries to see if the advanced i…