News Medical

New pain management technique can reduce loss of muscle strength in ACL knee surgery patients

Anesthesiologists can significantly reduce loss of muscle strength in ACL knee surgery patients using a new pain management technique, a new study has found. Anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, repair ...
Kaleido Scope

Female athletes are at higher risk for ACL injuries. Here is how to reduce the risk.

Anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries are one of the most common among athletes. Each year, approximately 150,000 ACL injuries occur in the United States, particularly in sports that involve ...
D Magazine

Inside Scottish Rite’s Effort to Curb ACL Injuries in Youth Sports

A former orthopedic patient at the institution, Dr. Michael Kutschke discusses why ACL injuries are more prevalent—and what ...

Injury plaguing March Madness is hitting young girls too. Here’s why

Dodging and weaving are great moves on the basketball court and soccer field, but knee injuries are increasingly affecting ...

Inside ACL tear recovery, from the perspective of two Villanova women’s basketball players

Denae Carter’s first year at Villanova was isolating. After transferring from Mississippi State as a junior, she had to ...
BMJ

Considerations for a women’s rehabilitation programme following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a concept mapping approach to enhance women’s outcomes

Objective To identify gender/sex-specific considerations to enhance anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture rehabilitation experiences and outcomes among women. Methods Mixed-methods concept mapping.