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November 30, 2021
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Early blood flow restriction therapy may improve pain, strength after ACL reconstruction

Early blood flow restriction therapy may improve pain, strength after ACL reconstruction

SAN DIEGO — Results showed use of blood flow restriction therapy in the early postoperative period after ACL reconstruction may improve short-term pain scores and quadriceps strength within the first 3 months after surgery.

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November 12, 2021
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Multimodal nonopioid pain protocol yielded effective pain control after ACL reconstruction

For patients undergoing ACL reconstruction, a multimodal nonopioid pain protocol effectively lowered VAS pain scores with no differences in complications or satisfaction compared with traditional opioid analgesics.

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November 03, 2021
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Tranexamic acid may be used to decrease pain, swelling after arthroscopic surgery

Tranexamic acid decreases postoperative pain, swelling, drainage output, joint aspirations and hemarthrosis in patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery, with no increase in complications or operative time, results showed.

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September 15, 2021
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Bridge-enhanced ACL repair may yield better outcomes, strength vs ACL reconstruction

Bridge-enhanced ACL repair may yield better outcomes, strength vs ACL reconstruction

SAN DIEGO — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed bridge-enhanced ACL repair may lead to higher outcome scores and hamstring strength compared with ACL reconstruction.

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July 13, 2021
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Elevated posterior tibial slope increased risk for revision ACL failure

Elevated posterior tibial slope increased risk for revision ACL failure

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An elevated or “steep” posterior tibial slope, confirmed with imaging, increased the graft re-rupture risk in patients undergoing revision ACL reconstruction, according to an orthopedic sports medicine specialist.

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July 12, 2021
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Combined ACL, anterolateral ligament reconstruction yielded low graft rupture rates

Combined ACL, anterolateral ligament reconstruction yielded low graft rupture rates

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Compared with patients who undergo isolated ACL reconstruction, patients who undergo ACL plus anterolateral ligament reconstruction experience better graft survivorship, lower reoperation rates and similar complications.

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July 10, 2021
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Speaker details modifiable predictors of revision ACL reconstruction outcomes

Speaker details modifiable predictors of revision ACL reconstruction outcomes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Use of interference screws, high baseline scores, non-smokers and low body mass index predicted positive outcomes in patients who undergo revision ACL reconstruction while “ideal” tibial tunnel predicted worse outcomes, according to a speaker, here.

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May 26, 2021
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Low risk of moderate, severe post-traumatic OA seen 10 years after ACL reconstruction

Low risk of moderate, severe post-traumatic OA seen 10 years after ACL reconstruction

Young athletes who underwent ACL reconstruction had a low risk of moderate and severe post-traumatic osteoarthritis 10-years after surgery, according to study results.

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April 23, 2021
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Age, psychological readiness may predict return to sport after ACL reconstruction

Age, psychological readiness may predict return to sport after ACL reconstruction

Published results showed age and psychological readiness had a better predictive value of return to sport 2 years after ACL reconstruction than functional tests, which had no predictive value.

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April 12, 2021
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ACL reconstruction with femoral cortical button fixation yielded good 20-year outcomes

ACL reconstruction with femoral cortical button fixation yielded good 20-year outcomes

More than 20 years after patients underwent ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon graft and femoral cortical button fixation, they had a low failure rate, low awareness of the operated knee and good clinical stability.

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