Gersing AS, Schwaiger BJ, Nevitt MC, et al. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage |March 26, 2021 The present study was sought to correlate progression over 8 years in knee compositional cartilage degeneration and structural joint abnormalities in knees with different types of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) abnormalities over 8 years. Researchers evaluated baseline MR images of the […]
ADAM WELLSJ JANUARY 1, 2018 Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton reportedly played the 2017 season with a torn ACL in his knee. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Stanton had been playing with “a thread” of an ACL before it finally gave out. Rapoport added Stanton is not planning to have surgery because he’s learned how to manage the situation. […]
HOW TO PREVENT ACL INJURIES AND KEEP YOUR CLIENTS ON THE COURT THROUGH CORRECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAMMING David Cruz, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA DAVID CRUZ, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA · JANUARY 21, 2016 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common among young female athletes occurring at a conservative estimate of 38,000 incidences […]
June 18, 2015 When caring for orthopedic patients, physicians must consider the role of hormones, differential anatomy, joint stability and bone quality, as well as differences in recovery after injury and surgery among men and women, according to researchers. In a recently published literature review, the researchers found women had a significantly higher incidence of […]
Lumbar manipulation and exercise in the management of anterior knee pain and diminished quadriceps activation following acl reconstruction: a case report. Authors Jayaseelan DJ, Courtney CA, Kecman M, Alcorn D. Journal Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Dec;9(7):991-1003. Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Quadriceps weakness is a common finding following knee injuries or surgery, and can […]
Guidelines Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Grindem H. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014. doi:10.2106/JBJS.M.01054. August 19, 2014 Story Source Minimal differences in outcomes and re-injury risks were seen between patients with ACL ruptures treated with or without surgery, according to recently published data. Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study of 143 patients from the Norwegian Sports Medicine Clinic who sustained […]
Barenius B. Am J Sports Med. 2014. doi: 10.1177/0363546514526139 May 27, 2014 Story Source Journal Reference Osteoarthritis was approximately three times more likely to occur in the knee of a patient who underwent ACL reconstruction compared with the contralateral knee, according to a study. Researchers conducted a regression analysis in 135 patients following ACL reconstruction. Patients […]
March 19, 2014 Full Story Children who undergo ACL repair are more likely to develop osteoarthritis later in life, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day. “Often these procedures do allow individuals to return to the playing field and continue an active lifestyle. However, it is still important […]
Shi DL, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2012 Jan 1;25(4):291-7. doi: 10.3233/BMR-2012-0345. Abstract The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injury has continued to increase over the last two decades. This injury is associated with abnormal gait patterns and osteoarthritis of the knee. In order to accelerate recovery, the introduction of core stability exercises into […]