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Surgeons have long believed that repairing tears in older people's anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) wasn't worthwhile because these patients' athletic days had passed. But a small new study suggests that older adults who suffer ACL tears in their knees recover as well from surgical repair of these injuries as younger people. Scientists say repairing these injuries may help people to remain active in sports throughout their lives.
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Partial ACL Tears: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Source: eOrthopod
You may have heard the old expression Looks can be deceiving and that's the case with partial tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The ACL... Read more »
Torn between the Alternatives for Treating ACL Tears in Kids
Source: eOrthopod
There is still some uncertainty as to the best treatment for a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. The uncertainty generally... Read more »
The Mystery of Noncontact ACL Tear Continues
Source: eOrthopod
Something needs to be done to prevent injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. About 100,000 people injure their ACL in the... Read more »
Surgery Not Always Needed Following ACL Tear
Source: eOrthopod
Many people injure their knees and undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction,often because of sports activities. More than 100,000 ACL... Read more »
Planning Treatment for Patients with ACL Tears
Source: eOrthopod
Should high-level athletes have surgery to repair a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament? If yes, how soon should the operation be done? Is there any... Read more »
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