Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis as an Adjunct to ACL Reconstruction by Madeline M. McGovern MD, Sercan Yalcin MD, Natalie A. Lowenstein MPH, Jillian L. Mazzocca BA, Elizabeth G. Matzkin MD, Giovanna Medina MD, PhD

“…Background: Lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) is a surgical technique used to decrease the risk of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) failure by supplementing internal rotational stability and reducing pivot shift. …”
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A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation by Ahmer Irfan, Stewart Kerr, Graeme Hopper, William Wilson, Lynsay Wilson, Gordon Mackay

“…The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing structures of the knee and its rupture is a common injury in young active adults. …”
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Thrombolysis of Postoperative Acute Pulmonary Embolism with a Thrombus in Transit by Cynthia Mardinger, Paul J. E. Boiteau, John B. Kortbeek

“…This report describes the case of a healthy, physically active 32-year-old female who presented 19 days postoperatively, following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and partial lateral meniscectomy with a saddle PE, RHTT, and right ventricular (RV) strain. …”
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Neurocognitive and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Techniques after ACL Injury, Part 1: Optimizing Recovery in the Acute Post-Operative Phase- A Clinical Commentary by Kevin E. Wilk, Morgan Ivey, Zachary M. Thomas, Lewis Lupowitz

“…Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates are on the rise, despite improved surgical techniques and prevention programs. …”
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Clinical Utility of Qualitative Change of Direction Movement Assessment in ACL Injury Risk Evaluation by Evan Andreyo, Casey Unverzagt, Thomas Dos'Santos, J. Jay Dawes

“…Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are complex and influenced by numerous internal and external risk factors that should be considered to effectively mitigate injury and facilitate informed return to sport decision-making. …”
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Giant Cell Tumor within the Proximal Tibia after ACL Reconstruction by Takashi Takahashi, Lauren MacCormick, Jutta Ellermann, Denis Clohisy, Shelly Marette

“…26-year-old female with prior anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction developed an enlarging lytic bone lesion around the tibial screw with sequential imaging over the course of one year demonstrating progression of this finding, which was confirmed histologically to be a giant cell tumor of bone. …”
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A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The Integumentary System by Kathryn Lucas, Patricia Todd, Brandon M Ness

“…Postoperative management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has traditionally focused on the evaluation and intervention of musculoskeletal components such as range of motion and patients’ reports of function. …”
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Complications Using Bioabsorbable Cross-Pin Femoral Fixation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Saqib Hasan, Samir Nayyar, Ikemefuna Onyekwelu, Kunal Kalra, Soterios Gyftopoulos, Laith M. Jazrawi

“…The use of bioabsorbable cross-pin transcondylar fixation has remained a viable option for femoral fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Although numerous biomechanical studies have demonstrated high fixation strength and minimal slippage with use of this method of fixation, there have been increasing reports of a variety of clinical complications associated with these implants. …”
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The Neuroplastic Adaptation Trident Model: A Suggested Novel Framework for ACL Rehabilitation by Timothy Machan, Kody Krupps

“…Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are common in athletic populations and there are many factors that contribute to a return to play decision. …”
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The Patient-Physiotherapist Tango: a Personalized Approach to ACL Recovery -- a Qualitative Interview Study by Ramana Piussi, Ella Brandt, Alicia Johansson, Thorkell Snaebjörnsson, Roland Thomeé, Kristian Samuelsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski

“…Knowledge on what person-centered physiotherapy is for patients who rehabilitate after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and how patients experience it within the context of sports injury rehabilitation, is lacking…”
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The Association Between Functional Movement Screen Scores and Knee Valgus Moments During Unplanned Sidestep Cutting in Netball by Desmond Boey, Marcus Lee

“…# Background Regular employment of three-dimensional (3D) motion analyses to assess and monitor knee valgus moments; a contributor to non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury; during unplanned sidestep cutting (USC) is costly and time-consuming. …”
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Differences in Muscle Activities and Kinematics between Forefoot Strike and Rearfoot Strike in the Lower Limb during 180° Turns by Naruto Yoshida, Shun Kunugi, Takehiro Konno, Akihiko Masunari, Satoru Nishida, Takashi Koumura, Naoyuki Kobayashi, Shumpei Miyakawa

“…# Background A forefoot strike (FFS) could be a safer landing technique than a rearfoot strike (RFS) during a cutting motion to prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. # Purpose This study aimed to determine the joint angles, ground reaction force (GRF), and muscle activity levels associated with FFS and RFS landings during 180° turns…”
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Recommendations for Plyometric Training after ACL Reconstruction – A Clinical Commentary by Matthew Buckthorpe, Francesco Della Villa

“…This paper presents a four-stage plyometric program to be undertaken as part of criterion-based rehabilitation for athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). After ACLR, the patient experiences alterations of joint mobility, gait and movement patterns, neuromuscular function and general physical fitness. …”
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Growth arrest lines and intra-epiphyseal silhouettes: a case series by Ian W Kennedy, Greg J Irwin, James S Huntley

“…Case presentation Case 1 describes a 9-year-old who suffered a knee hyperflexion injury requiring anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament reattachments. …”
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Late-Onset Recurrent Femoral Cyst Formation 10 Years after ACL Reconstruction: A Case Report and Literature Review by Enrique Sanchez-Munoz, Antonio Maestro Fernández, Iván Pipa Muñiz, Nicolas Rodríguez García

“…Synovial fistula and cyst formation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is very unusual and almost always affects the tibia. …”
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Incorporating Internal and External Training Load Measurements in Clinical Decision Making After ACL Reconstruction: A Clinical Commentary by Jeffrey B Taylor, Kevin R Ford, Robin M Queen, Elizabeth C Owen, Angela Spontelli Gisselman

“…# Background and Purpose Poor outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLr), including the relatively high risk of suffering a subsequent ACL injury, suggest the need to optimize rehabilitation and return-to-sport testing. …”
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Functional Brain Plasticity Associated with ACL Injury: A Scoping Review of Current Evidence by T. Neto, T. Sayer, D. Theisen, A. Mierau

“…Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a common problem with consequences ranging from chronic joint instability to early development of osteoarthritis. …”
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Therapeutic efficacy of intra-articular injection of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a sheep model of knee osteoarthritis by Jigang Lei, Xingyi Chen, Haohao Xie, Yuhao Dai, Zhongjin Chen, Liang Xu

“…KOA was surgically induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection and medial meniscectomy, followed by intra-articular injection of saline (negative control group) or haMSCs (haMSC group) into the right knee joint at 6 and 9 weeks after surgery. …”
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The Development of a Return to Performance Pathway Involving A Professional Soccer Player Returning From A Multi-Structural Knee Injury: A Case Report by Andrew Mitchell, Ollie Waite, Craig Holding, Matt Greig

“…This case report describes a male professional soccer player returning to match play (English Championship League) following a medial meniscectomy that occurred during the course of rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The player underwent a medial meniscectomy eight months into an ACL rehabilitation program and following 10 weeks of rehabilitation successfully returned to competitive first team match play. …”
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Monitoring Cortical and Neuromuscular Activity: Six-month Insights into Knee Joint Position Sense Following ACL Reconstruction by Aglaja Busch, Lorena R. R. Gianotti, Frank Mayer, Heiner Baur

“…# Background Changes in cortical activation patterns after rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) have been described. However, evidence of these consequences in the early stages following the incident and through longitudinal monitoring is scarce. …”
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