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.
Evaluating Patellar Dislocation via the Femoral Anteversion Angle
In this study in the Journal KSSTA, Chen et al evaluated CT scans of patients with and without patellar instability, finding a tie to femoral anteversion angle.
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.
Opioids after ACL Surgery
In the 1990s, pain was considered a vital sign and it was considered malpractice to not prescribe tremendous amounts of narcotics, including opioids, including after ACL surgery.
Why ACL Tears Are So Devastating
This author reviews why ACL tears are so devastating and so common, who tends to tear their ACL, what the surgery entails and most importantly, the recovery.
Knee Surgery Scars & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Something I often discuss with patients before surgery is how long their knee surgery scar is actually going to be. In residency and fellowship, we are taught that the size and appearance of the scar doesn’t really matter.
Study Shows Differences in Patellofemoral Joint Contact Forces after ACL Reconstruction
This study shows that even patients who appear to be strong after recovering from ACL surgery still have very deficient quadriceps strength.
Patellofemoral Joint Loading, Early Osteoarthritis after ACL Reconstruction
For young adults, lower patellofemoral joint (PFJ) loading is associated with an increased likelihood of early PFJ osteoarthritis at one year after ACL reconstruct