ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY

This study looked at 48 active adults aged 18-30 with a first-time ACL tear. It compared a newer surgical repair method (using stitches and a special stabilization device) to the standard reconstruction using a hamstring tendon graft. The goal was to see if the repair works just …

This study tested whether adding a special brace (InternalBrace) to a donated Achilles tendon graft improves outcomes for people needing a second ACL repair. Thirty-two adults with a torn ACL graft and knee instability were randomly assigned to receive the graft with or without t…

This study looked at 190 people who had ACL knee surgery to see if leaving and stitching the torn ligament stump could prevent the bone tunnel from widening. Half had the stump preserved and sutured, the other half had it removed as usual. After 12 months, CT scans measured tunne…

This study compared two surgical methods for repairing a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. 42 patients received either a graft using only the semitendinosus tendon or a graft using both the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons. The goal was to see which method bet…

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 whether using a patient's own platelet-rich fibrin (a natural blood clot) during ACL knee surgery could reduce numbness in the front of the knee. Fifty-three male athletes were split into two groups: one got the extra treatment, the other standard care. The m…

This study looked at whether a nonopioid pain relief plan works as well as standard opioid painkillers after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. About 90 adults having ACL surgery were randomly assigned to receive either nonopioid or opioid pain medication. The goal …

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 how muscle strength relates to balance in 72 people, comparing healthy individuals to those with chronic ankle instability or ACL knee injuries. Researchers measured static and dynamic balance using a special platform. The goal was to understand how lower lim…

This study tested special exercises to help people regain muscle strength and protect knee cartilage after ACL reconstruction. 135 participants who had ACL surgery were followed for up to 18 months. The goal was to see if better muscle function could reduce the risk of future kne…

This study looked at 65 professional athletes who had ACL knee surgery. It compared two common graft types—one using the kneecap tendon and one using the hamstring tendon—to see which one helped athletes regain muscle strength and return to sports faster. Participants were follow…

This study looked at how people produce force during a vertical jump about six months after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Researchers compared 100 participants — half who had ACL surgery and half healthy individuals — to see if strength differences between legs…