From Surgery to Sports: ACL Reconstruction Recovery Explained
An ACL rupture (complete tear) is often treated with reconstruction surgery, in which the torn ligament is rebuilt with new tissue.
Should You Worry About Joints Cracking or Popping?
Cracking and popping joints, medically known as crepitus, are normal. Joints are points in your body where two bones meet. You might occasionally hear your knees popping or notice your back or bones crack as you move them.
Arthroscopic iliopsoas fractional lengthening may be preferred vs. revision THA
In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Mario Hevesi, MD, PhD, discussed arthroscopic lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon following total hip arthroplasty for patients with tendonitis.
What is tendon rupture?
A tendon rupture is a break in a tendon, the structure that joins a muscle to a bone. It can result from overuse, an injury, or an underlying condition.
Achieving optimal outcomes for teen athletes with ACL injury
Perhaps counterintuitively for their young age, teen athletes are at highest risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction plus recurrence compared with other age groups
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