Multi-Ligament Reconstruction in an Adolescent Female Affected by Congenital Femoral Deficiency and Complete Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament agenesis: A Case Report by Simone Giusti, Maria Beatrice Bocchi, Edoardo De Fenu, Osvaldo Palmacci, Ezio Adriani

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Twelve-Week Quadriceps Strength as A Predictor of Quadriceps Strength At Time Of Return To Sport Testing Following Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Joseph P Hannon, Sharon Wang-Price, Shiho Goto, Steven Singleton, Lindsey Dietrich, James Bothwell, Curtis Bush, Craig Garrison

“…# Background Restoration of quadriceps strength following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) continues to challenge both patients and clinicians. …”
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Single-Leg Vertical Hop Test Detects Greater Limb Asymmetries Than Horizontal Hop Tests After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Athletes by Michael J Zarro, Matthew G Stitzlein, Jason S Lee, Robert W Rowland, Vicki L Gray, Jeffrey B Taylor, Sean J Meredith, Jonathan D Packer, Christa M Nelson

“…# Background Knee function deficits may persist after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Return to sport (RTS) testing batteries assess recovery after ACLR and can guide RTS progression, but the ideal test components are debatable. …”
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Which Hop Tests Can Best Identify Functional Limb Asymmetry in Patients 9-12 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Employing a Hamstrings Tendon Autograft? by Jay R Ebert, Luke Du Preez, Bonnie Furzer, Peter Edwards, Brendan Joss

“…# Background Hop tests are commonly employed to evaluate functional limb symmetry after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). # Purpose To investigate the ability of eight hop tests to identify functional limb asymmetry in patients after ACLR…”
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RELATIONSHIP OF ACL INJURY WITH POSTERIOR TIBIAL SLOPE, INTERCONDYLAR NOTCH WIDTH RATIO, AGE, AND SEX by Boby Harul Priono, Ghuna Arioharjo Utoyo, Yoyos Dias Ismiarto

Subjects: “…anterior cruciate ligament injury…”
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Increased global posterior tibial slope is significantly associated with higher ACL graft signal intensity on 2-Year postoperative MRI after primary ACL reconstruction using hamstr... by Zhi-yu Zhang, Le-jin Hong, Wen-bin Bai, Jia-yi Shao, Yi-tian Gao, Xiao-yue Fu, Jian-quan Wang, Cheng Wang

Subjects: “…Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction…”
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The Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients Waiting for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Worse Than an Age- and Sex-Matched Population: Increasing Time on Waiting List for Surgery Was Independently Associated with a Worse Quality of Life by Siddharth Sripada, Harrison Loader, Man Hei Marcus Kam, Arslan Khaliq Raja, Joshua Haggart, Thomas Fawcett, Cameron Peattie, Samuel Molyneux, Nicholas Clement

“…The aims of this study were to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients awaiting anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction compared to the population at risk: whether knee-specific function was predictive of HRQoL and to identify factors associated with a worse HRQoL. …”
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Response to comments on article: Adductor canal block (ACB) plus infiltration of the posterior capsule of the knee (iPACK) block versus 4-in-1 block in an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair: A randomised study by Ritesh Roy, Gaurav Agarwal, Priyanka Ahuja, Ankita Mohta

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Establishing Normative Values for Inter-Limb Kinetic Symmetry During Landing in Uninjured Adolescent Athletes by Adam W. VanZile, David M. Reineke, Matthew J. Snyder, Daniel D. Jones, Renee L. Dade, Thomas G. Almonroeder

“…Eleven athletes who had undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and been cleared to return to landing and jumping performed the same tasks and their data were compared to the results for the uninjured group…”
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The Longitudinal Neurophysiological Adaptation of a Division I Female Lacrosse Player Following Anterior Cruciate Rupture and Repair: A Case Report by Robert Mangine, Jim Tersak, Thomas Palmer, Audrey Hill-Lindsay, Bolton Patton, Marsha Eifert-Mangine, Bradley Jacobs, Angelo J Colosimo

“…# Background Neurophysiological adaptation following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture and repair (ACLR) is critical in establishing neural pathways during the rehabilitation process. …”
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A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The Cardiopulmonary System by Lucas Seehafer, Scot Morrison, Rich Severin, Brandon M Ness

“…The cardiopulmonary system plays a pivotal role in athletic and rehabilitative activities following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, along with serving as an important support for the functioning of other physiologic systems including the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems. …”
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Neurocognitive and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Techniques after ACL injury - Part 2: Maximizing Performance in the Advanced Return to Sport Phase by Zachary M. Thomas, Lewis Lupowitz, Morgan Ivey, Kevin E. Wilk

“…# Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reinjury rates are on the rise, despite improved surgical techniques and prevention programs. …”
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Rehabilitation Following ACL Repair with Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation in Female Gymnast: A Resident’s Case Report by Colten Haack, Giorgio Zeppieri, Micheal W Moser

“…# Introduction Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries continue to be a major source of morbidity in gymnastics. …”
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Why Your Patient May Need an ACL Reconstruction Plus Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Procedure by Amit Momaya, Chandler Harris, Matt Hargreaves

“…Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most common knee injuries experienced by active individuals engaging in cutting sports. …”
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Enhancing Return to Alpine Skiing: Integrating Perceptual-Motor-Cognitive Considerations in Testing and Progressions: A Clinical Commentary by Conor Smith, Dustin R. Grooms, Helen Bradley

“…Alpine skiing poses significant risks for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury at both recreational and professional levels, which is compounded by high rates of re-injury. …”
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Patellar Tendon Rupture 12 Years after ACL Reconstruction with BPTB Autograft by Christopher C. Paiz, Dustin L. Richter

“…We present a case of a 33-year-old male with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft and prior ipsilateral hamstring harvest, who presented with a complete patella tendon rupture (PTR) 12 years after ACLR. …”
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Isokinetic Testing: Why it is More Important Today than Ever by Kevin E Wilk, Christopher A Arrigo, George J Davies

“…The current re-injury rates and less than optimal return to sport percentages seen following anterior cruciate ligament surgery highlights the need for greater focus on what tests and methods are used to make these critical decisions. …”
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ACL Return to Sport Testing: It’s Time to Step up Our Game by Casey Unverzagt, Evan Andreyo, Jeff Tompkins

“…Patients and physicians have long looked to physical therapists to help determine an athlete’s readiness to return to sport (RTS) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This is a complex decision that must take into account biological healing, joint stability, functional performance, and psychological readiness. …”
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A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The Nervous System by Meredith Chaput, Brandon M Ness, Kathryn Lucas, Kory J Zimney

“…Postoperative rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction mainly focuses on the restoration of strength and range of motion with a long-term goal to return athletes to their prior level of activity. …”
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Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh dengan Cedera Ligamen Krusiat Anterior pada Atlet Cabang Olahraga Kontak by Rurin Ardiyanti, Afriwardi Afriwardi, Nur Afrainin Syah

“…</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> </em><em>body mass index, anterior cruciate ligament, athlete</em><em></em></p></div><em><br clear="all" /> </em>…”
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