Keywords ACL surgery, allograft, economics, introperative costs, postoperative costs, preoperative costs Introduction Purpose In this chapter the major component costs of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) will be analyzed,…
Abstract Graft strength is only one of the factors influencing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft choice. However, it has a direct bearing on ultimate stability, which is the goal of…
Abstract The high sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears makes it the “gold standard” imaging modality in the diagnosis of ACL…
Abstract Injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) constitutes one of the most common and debilitating athletic injuries. Rupture of the ACL leads to knee instability, altered kinematic and kinetic…
Abstract Acute ACL tear is perhaps the most under-diagnosed orthopedic condition that usually requires surgery because most tears present to emergency rooms or primary care providers who can not necessarily…
Introduction The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four major ligaments of the knee, providing stability to the tibiofemoral joint in weight-bearing activity. The primary role of the ACL…
Abstract The relevant peer-reviewed published data on the incidence of ACL tears was acquired and reviewed for the purpose of comparing the incidence of ACL tears in the following ways:…
Abstract Since its introduction in the United States in the 1960s, artificial playing surfaces have been implicated as a contributing cause to ACL injuries. A variety of design factors have…
Abstract In the past several decades, there has been an increased emphasis on injury prevention in sports especially for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. A significant difficulty with designing…
Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture can be a devastating injury. Even after reconstruction, there is notable risk of knee osteoarthritis development, risk that is increased if ACL tear is…
