Delayed Tibial Osteomyelitis after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstrings Autograft and Bioabsorbable Interference Screw: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Kevin S. Weiss, Justin M. Weatherall, Jen Eick, James R. Ross

“…Osteomyelitis following arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has rarely been reported in the literature. …”
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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair with Suture Tape Augmentation Can Yield Good Midterm Clinical Outcomes Regardless of Skeletal Maturity and Joint Laxity by Shinichiro Takada, Hirotaka Nakashima, Keisuke Nakayama, Soshi Uchida

“…While several studies have reported short-term clinical outcomes after medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair with suture tape augmentation, there is still a dearth of knowledge regarding midterm clinical outcomes. …”
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Oh, My Quad: A Clinical Commentary And Evidence-Based Framework for the Rehabilitation of Quadriceps Size and Strength after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. by Braidy Solie, Mitchell Carlson, Christopher Doney, Michael Kiely, Robert LaPrade

“…Quadriceps weakness after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a well-known phenomenon, with more persistent quadriceps weakness observed after ACLR with a bone-patellar tendon-bone or quadriceps tendon autograft than with a hamstring tendon autograft. …”
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Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury using Four-strand Hamstring Tendon Graft: A Prospective Cohort Study by R Kavin Kumar, M Mohan, C Rishab, L Sabari Vaasan

“…Introduction: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are common, particularly among athletes and can significantly affect an individual’s functional abilities and sports career. …”
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Surgical Reconstruction with the Remnant Ligament Improves Joint Position Sense as well as Functional Ankle Instability: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study by Kamizato Iwao, Deie Masataka, Fukuhara Kohei

“…The results showed that surgical reconstruction using the remnant ligament was effective not only for improving mechanical retensioning but also for ameliorating joint position sense and functional ankle instability.…”
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Effects of 0.01 mM strontium on human periodontal ligament stem cell osteogenic differentiation via the Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway by Tongke Sun, Dan Ma, Yang Song, Jing Hu, Ziqing Yang, Xu Wang, Jun Zhang

“…We investigated the effects of Sr 2+ on human periodontal ligament stem cell (hPDLSC) proliferation and osteogenesis and the relevant pathways. …”
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Establishing Normal Variances and Expectations for Quadriceps Limb Symmetry Index Benchmarks Based on Time from Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. by Sean Hazzard, Saoirse Connolly, Ashley Wiater, Isabella Sprague, Emily Doolan-Roy, Rachel Lampros, Peter D Asnis

“…The anticipated timeline for muscle strength as well as return to running and sports are some of the most common inquiries by patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Despite the popularity of this procedure, the answers to these inquiries are not well described in the literature. …”
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Morphometric Study of Suprascapular Notch and Scapular Dimensions in Ugandan Dry Scapulae with Specific Reference to the Incidence of Completely Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament. by Adewale, Adesanya Olamide, Segun, Okeniran Olatayo, Usman, Ibe Michael, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Kegoye, Eric Simidi, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Nalugo, Halima, Ssempijja, Fred

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Loading rate, geometry, and damage state influence vertical extraction biomechanics in an ex vivo swine dental model by Timothy J. Gadzella, Karyne N. Rabey, Michael R. Doschak, Lindsey Westover, Owen Addison, Owen Addison, Dan L. Romanyk, Dan L. Romanyk

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Hopping backward to move forward: Single-leg backward hopping can better detect decreased quadriceps strength induced by a fatigue protocol compared to forward and vertical hopping by Yu Song, Lauren Salsgiver, Kaden Van Valkenburg, Natalie Christofferson, Yessica Lo, Zhichen Feng, Brenna McGuinness, Boyi Dai

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The Effect of Strength Training Targeting Medial Thigh Muscles on Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Risk Factors for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jiyoung Jeong, Dai-Hyuk Choi, Choongsoo S. Shin

Subjects: “…Anterior Cruciate Ligament…”
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Machine learning models predicting risk of revision or secondary knee injury after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction demonstrate variable discriminatory and accuracy performance: a systematic review by Benjamin Blackman, Prushoth Vivekanantha, Rafay Mughal, Ayoosh Pareek, Anthony Bozzo, Kristian Samuelsson, Darren de SA

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A novel surgical technique for cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs using autologous lateral digital extensor muscle tendon graft combined with platelet-rich plasma: A preliminary experimental study by Mousa H. Daradka, Mays A. Malkawi, Zuhair Banni Ismail1, Hanan M. Hammouri, Mahmoud A. Abu-Abeeleh, Saba A. Rihani

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Hamstring, Bone-patellar Tendon-bone, Quadriceps, and Peroneus Longus Tendon Autografts for Primary Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review by Dhaval H. Sagala

Subjects: “…anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction…”
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Quadriceps Strength following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Normative Values based on Sex, Graft Type and Meniscal Status at 3, 6 & 9 Months by Nicole A. Schwery, Michael T. Kiely, Christopher M. Larson, Corey A. Wulf, Christie S. Heikes, Ryan W. Hess, M. Russell Giveans, Braidy S. Solie, Chrisopher P. Doney

“…# Background Higher postoperative quadriceps function has been positively associated with surgical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, the impact of autograft harvest and/or a concomitant meniscal procedure on the recovery of quadriceps strength is not well defined…”
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Comparing Clinical Outcomes of Five-Strand Hamstring Tendon Autograft and Quadrupled Hamstring Tendon Autograft for Single Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Filipinos by Albert Ian Villegas, Emmanuel Roy Mata, Jose Antonio San Juan, John Rey Go, Vick Roland Ladica

Subjects: “…anterior cruciate ligament…”
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A Case of Successful Foraminotomy for Severe Bilateral C5 Palsy following Posterior Decompression and Fusion Surgery for Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament by Yoshifumi Kudo, Tomoaki Toyone, Toshiyuki Shirahata, Tomoyuki Ozawa, Akira Matsuoka, Yoichi Jin, Katsunori Inagaki

“…A 71-year-old male patient with cervical ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) with foraminal stenosis at bilateral C4/5 underwent posterior decompression and fusion surgery. …”
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Sustained slow-release TGF-β3 in a three-dimensional-printed titanium microporous scaffold composite system promotes ligament-to-bone healing by Liwei Zhu, Yuzhe Liu, Yifu Sun, Zhenjia Che, Youbin Li, Tengyue Liu, Xudong Li, Chengzhe Yang, Lanfeng Huang

Subjects: “…Tendon/ligament-to-bone healing…”
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The effects of contralateral limb cross-education training on post-surgical rehabilitation outcomes in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial by Chao Liu, ShiJia Li, JianPing Li, HongHao Zhang, GuQiang Li, XiangZhan Jiang

Subjects: “…Anterior cruciate ligament graft surgery…”
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Effect of Differently Localised Electrical Stimulation and Therapeutic Exercises on Pain, Functional Status and Quality of Life in Subjects After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery by Ernestas Rutkauskas, Saulė Sipavičienė, Vilius Baikštis, Petras Mikučionis

“…Electrical stimulation is an effective treatment for restoring muscle strength in the thigh after anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery. The aim – To determine the effects of differently localized electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercises on pain, functional status and quality of life in subjects after anterior cruciate ligament tear injury. …”
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