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2. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACL) surgery is a common intervention. 1 in every 3,000 American ruptures their ACL and between 100,000 and 300,000 reconstruction surgeries will be performed each year in the United States.

3. Anterior cruciate ligament injury - Wikipedia

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   The prognosis of ACL injury is generally good, with many people regaining function of the injured leg within months. [2] ACL injury used to be a career-ending injury for competitive athletes; however, in recent years ACL reconstruction surgery followed by physical therapy has allowed many athletes to return to their pre-injury level of performance.

4. Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery, though ...

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   Knee injury doctors have long thought that a torn ACL required surgery to fix. New research suggests a non-surgical treatment may be as effective. ... full function in a short amount of time with ...

5. Anterior cruciate ligament - Wikipedia

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   Most ACL tears are a result of a non-contact mechanism such as a sudden change in a direction causing the knee to rotate inward. As the knee rotates inward, additional strain is placed on the ACL, since the femur and tibia, which are the two bones that articulate together forming the knee joint, move in opposite directions, causing the ACL to tear.

6. Neymar has ACL surgery in Brazil, recovery expected ... - AOL

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   Neymar's surgery took four hours, according to website Globo Esporte. The procedure was performed by national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar. Neymar has ACL surgery in Brazil, recovery expected ...

7. This Athens-area basketball player works his way back after ...

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   Jefferson senior Tra Harrison returned for his final season with the Dragons after suffering an ACL tear and surgery complications. This Athens-area basketball player works his way back after knee ...

8. Unhappy triad - Wikipedia

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   Treatment of the unhappy triad usually requires surgery. An ACL surgery is common and the meniscus can be treated during the surgery as well. The MCL is rehabilitated through time and immobilization. Physical therapy after the surgery and the use of a knee brace help speed up the healing process. A typical surgery for a blown knee includes:

9. Inside Cam Akers’ remarkable return from the most feared ...

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   In 1994, an Achilles tear cemented 12-time NBA all-star Isiah Thomas’ decision to hang up his hightops at 32. Eleven years later, Eagles starting receiver Todd Pinkston also never played another ...