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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Background The most commonly used graft in ACL-reconstructions is harvested from the semitendinosus muscle (ST) which causes atrophy and reduced muscle strength in the hamstrings. As the ST serves as ...
Kruse LM, Gray B, Wright RW. Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. A systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012; 94:1737–1748. Objective: To review recent evidence in ...
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints among gym-goers and everyday people alike. Whether it’s from an old injury, ...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients often face bone and muscle loss immediately following the procedure. Researchers presenting their work today at the AOSSM/AANA Specialty Day ...
3 Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden Correspondence to Ylva B Ericsson, Physiotherapy Unit, Department of Orthopedics, Inga Marie Nilssons gata 22, Skånes ...
A new study led by Yale School of Medicine's Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation unveiled key insights into the knee ...
Inside the knee is a diagonal band of fibrous tissue, roughly the size of pinky finger. When it snaps, the course of an NFL season changes. On football injury reports, few words are as dreaded as ...
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose tore the ACL in his left knee in April 2012. (AP Photo | Kamil Krzaczynski) What do Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Tyler Johnstone (all-American left tackle), ...