ACL Injury

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ACL Injury and Surgery: Success and Failure

The ACL knee ligament injury story is slowly changing. There are some very positive highlights, some shockingly bad outcomes, and a few mixed observations. Here is an update from a recent meeting in Sweden, which included some of the world’s top ACL surgeons.

Positive: Our understanding of ACL anatomy is improving. Some surgeons are discarding the old “bundle” theory, instead describing the ACL as a “ribbon” which twists with knee flexion. This new model guides us in determining exactly where the ACL should be inserted, and should improve outcomes.

Negative: Using hamstrings as ACL replacements is rapidly declining in popularity. The results are inferior to the…

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ACL injuries are a growing problem

And one that particularly afflicts women.

The Nastiest Injury in Sports

But here is the thing about ACL tears: They’re not just another injury. They are the Godzilla of injuries. They are painful beyond tolerance, they take eons to rehab, and they always leave a lingering doubt in the athlete’s mind that he will ever be whole again. An ACL tear tests one’s mettle.

ACL Tear Surgery: Controversies & Variations

There are a number of very good ways to do any one thing and as a result, not all Sports Medicine surgeons agree on everything, particularly when it comes to ACL tear surgery.

ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?

The information is intended to assist the patient in making the best-informed decision possible regarding the management of ACL injury.

An Overview of ACL Tears

The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of four major knee ligaments. The ACL is critical to knee stability, and people who injure their ACL often complain of symptoms of their knee giving out from under them. Therefore, many patients who sustain an ACL tear opt to have surgical treatment for this injury.