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2. 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. Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of ...

3. Anterior cruciate ligament injury - Wikipedia

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   In some cases the ACL may heal without surgery during the rehabilitation process—the torn pieces re-unite to form a functional ligament. [ 48 ] The purpose of exercise treatment is to restore the normal functioning of the muscular and balance system around the knee.

4. Anterior cruciate ligament - Wikipedia

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   An ACL tear is one of the most common knee injuries, with over 100,000 tears occurring annually in the US. [8] 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.

5. Artificial ligament - Wikipedia

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   The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a frequently injured human body structure that may cause secondary damages to the knees, such as meniscal tears and articular cartilage degeneration, without medical treatment. ACL reconstruction is a commonly practiced technique for ACL injury, conducted on 30% of patients, which manages to restore ...

6. Local surgeon among first in Ohio to offer new treatment to ...

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   Sep. 22—Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Molly Tatum is among the first in Ohio to help patients heal their own anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears using the BEAR Implant, which acts as a bridge ...

7. Mark Zuckerberg undergoes surgery to replace ACL torn during ...

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   Treatment could involve anything from rest and physical therapy to surgery to replace the torn ligament, followed by physical therapy. Training programs exist to help reduce the risk of an ACL injury.