Acl Injury

WASHINGTON — Measurements of medial and lateral posterior tibial slope on MRI demonstrated lower interrater reliability compared with measurements on CT and may not be accurate, according to presented results.

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 horizon.

There are two questions here. The first is the term “implant” and the second is compelling data.

The Secondary Prevention Task Group of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance released 15 recommendations for the prevention of osteoarthritis after an ACL injury, according to a press release from the National Athletic Trainers Association.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Robert T. Burks, MD, spoke about how to address ACL and medial collateral ligament injuries based on patient factors and tear type.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Jack M. Bert, MD, spoke about use of the quadriceps tendon for ACL reconstruction and repair instead of bone-patellar tendon-bone graft.

A 24-year-old male professional soccer player sustained an acute twisting injury during match play. He presented 1 week later and reported having acute right knee swelling and the inability to bear weight on his right lower extremity.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has announced an update to its clinical practice guideline for the management and treatment of ACL injuries, according to a press release.

CHICAGO — Primary second-generation all-inside meniscal repair was effective at long-term follow-up when performed with ACL reconstruction, results showed.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Jack M. Bert, MD, discussed repairing, retaining or resecting the meniscus and deciding on surgery in older patients with meniscal and ACL tears.