ACL reconstruction is a widely accepted treatment for patients who have instability symptoms from ACL deficiency and desire to resume activity. Surgical reconstruction may be appropriate, for many of ...

ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 1 Smith & Nephew's(NYSE: SNN; LSE: SN) Endoscopy Division today announced the launch of itsbioabsorbable BIOSURE(TM) HA Interference Screw line for use in AnteriorCruciate ...

The interference fixation screw also has a role in cases such as this. However, careful attention to technique is required in using such screws. Using a single-incision endoscopic technique, the ...

Biodegradable anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft fixation screws are being utilized with increased frequency in ACL reconstruction as orthopaedic surgeons look for an alternative to metal ...

Stiff, slippage resistant fixation is the key to preventing ACL ligament grafts from losing tension and becoming lax, according to a surgeon speaking at ORTHOPEDICS TODAY NY 2005, a comprehensive CME ...

A torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the most common knee injuries. Approximately 200,000 Americans experience a torn ACL each year, and more than half undergo surgical repairs. Now, ...

While the injury is still a serious one and the rehabilitation can take more than half a year, the actual procedure to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee is relatively simple. It ...

Objective Findings from individual anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) registry studies are impactful, but how various registries from different countries compare with different patient ...