Two EvergreenHealth orthopedic surgeons are the first physicians in Washington state to perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair surgery using a new implant that allows the body to heal its own ...

Sarah Stewart knows that patience is an important part of being an athlete, but this year has brought new ways to put that into practice. The 14-year-old Upstate resident is an honor student and a ...

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — Tearing your ACL is one of the most severe injuries an athlete can face in competition. If you tear your ACL, doctors will normally take a tendon from somewhere else in your body ...

ACL surgery is minimally invasive and can reduce pain, improve joint mechanics and stability, and prevent further injury. Recovering from ACL surgery may take up to a year. Share on Pinterest ...

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In ACL treatment, ACL reconstruction has long been the gold standard. However, recent innovations and research regarding ACL repair have surgeons wondering if a changing of the guard could be on the ...

Orthopedic experts have long wanted a better way to fix torn ACLs, especially as the number of young athletes experiencing these injuries continues to rise. National Health Reporter Erin Billups takes ...

A new procedure to help repair a torn ACL is getting young women back to the sports they love.Dr. Mark Slabaugh, an orthopedic surgeon at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, said there is only a 4% ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — It’s a phrase most athletes never want to hear: ACL reconstruction. However, New Mexico just had its first operation for a new procedure that could mean better success and recovery ...

New York City FC forward Alonso Martinez underwent surgery to repair the ruptured ACL in his right knee on Thursday.

An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow concentrate and suture tape in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction may result in earlier return to play protocols for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At this point in time, if you have a complete ACL injury from a pivot mechanism and your exam demonstrates ...