Cost-Effectiveness of ACL Reconstruction with LET Augmentation
A recent study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) augmentation.
Is There An Ideal Hamstring Autograft Diameter for ACL Reconstruction?
Hamstring autograft for ACL reconstruction has been thought to be inferior to the patellar tendon or quad. Indeed, it continues to be used in many ACL surgeries.
Using Tendons & Ligaments in ACL Surgery
When I do ACL surgery, I typically use a graft. This means I take a tendon and configure it to reconstruct a ligament. Apparently, many people aren’t aware of this!
Skier Tim’s BEAR® Implant Comeback Story
Determined to ski again after a sudden ACL tear, 55-year-old Tim Braun, a lifelong skier, opted for the BEAR Implant, facilitating his return to the sport he loves.
Testosterone Hormone Therapy May Increase ACL Injury Risk
In a new study out of the Mayo Clinic, patients on testosterone replacement therapy may have an increased risk for ACL injury, possibly due to physiological changes.
Hopping Backward as an Indication of Recovery from ACL reconstruction
This study found that assessing how well patients are able to hop backward may be a better way of evaluating patients’ strength as they recover from ACL surgery.
Surgical Technique: Staple Fixation for Combined All-Inside ACWO and ACLR
While often successful, anterior cruciate ligament surgery sometimes does fail. What we’ve seen is that failure can be caused by various factors, including technical, anatomic, and patient-related factors. The shape of the knee joint is one of those anatomic factors, specifically an increased posterior tibial slope. This factor is associated with an increased risk of […]
An HSS Webinar: From Stem Cells to Scaffolds
November seems like a long ways away, but it’ll be here before you know it! We’ll be doing a webinar on Tuesday, November 12 from 7-8 PM ET with Hospital for Special Surgery eAcademy. It’s titled, “From Stem Cells to Scaffolds: The Pros & Cons of Regenerative Medicine in Musculoskeletal Care | An HSS Journal® […]