A rehabilitation protocol that involves initiating progressive eccentric resistance exercises 3 weeks after patients undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can more than double quadriceps ...

There are approximately 150,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears a year, most of which need to be fixed surgically. However, new research at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York ...

People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries can lose up to 40% of the muscle strength in the affected leg--with muscle atrophy remaining a big problem even after ACL reconstruction and physical ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a vital surgical procedure aimed at restoring knee stability following ligament rupture. Modern practices integrate advanced surgical techniques with ...

It has been suggested that immobilization of the knee or restricted motion could increase the occurrence of complications such as pain, capsular contractions, and scar formation, leading to reduced ...

If you are a sports enthusiast, particularly a footballer or a gymnast, you're likely to have heard about an ACL injury. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the knee that connects ...

Unfortunately, the downside of a heavily front-loaded roster finally hit reality for the Warriors. On the heels of Kevin Durant’s Achilles rupture (pun intended), Klay Thompson ruptured the anterior ...

A popped ACL starts the athlete on a rough road back to competition. And surgery, athletes will tell you, is not the most difficult part. What’s hard begins during several weeks of physical therapy ...

Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies has revealed that he is nearing a return to action after a gruelling ACL injury that sidelined him for over six months. The Canadian left-back, who tore his Anterior ...