It's every top athlete's worst nightmare: an anterior cruciate ligament injury. TU/e researcher Janne Spierings developed a new protocol for cruciate ligament grafts that should reduce complications.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. Although this procedure has a high success ...

You don't have to be an avid sports fan to recognize the term "ACL injury." Damage to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—a tendon in the knee—is prevalent even among amateur sports players, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated ACL reconstruction had a graft failure rate of 10% vs. 4% in ACL plus anterolateral ligament ...

Dear Doctors: I twisted my knee snowboarding. I thought it was just a sprain, but it turns out I have a partial tear in my ACL. My doctor says I need surgery. If I just wait and am very careful, won’t ...

Here is a good way to tear your ACL: In a pickup basketball game, jump for a rebound and then land awkwardly on someone else’s foot. Or you might plant your leg for a quick cut playing soccer. You ...

What you do immediately could make a crucial difference ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery involves placing screws and staples to hold the knee in place. These screws may cause pain in the knee. In some cases, ACL surgery can fail. The ACL works to ...