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ACL reconstruction, exercise had similar outcomes to exercise, optional ACL reconstruction

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction plus exercise therapy had minimal outcome differences compared with exercise with optional ...

Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL. A physical therapist breaks down the recovery timeline and rehab demands

It's the injury every athlete dreads: a torn ACL. Over the weekend, Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes ...
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Meniscal procedures are not increased with delayed ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation: results from a randomised controlled trial

Correspondence to Dr Duncan E Meuffels, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, 3015 GD, The Netherlands; d.meuffels{at}erasmusmc.nl Objective To assess whether initial ...
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How long does it take to recover from a torn ACL?

Recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear typically takes 3–12 months, depending on injury severity and goals for rehabilitation. The knee comprises three bones—the femur or thighbone, ...
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Evidence of ACL healing on MRI following ACL rupture treated with rehabilitation alone may be associated with better patient-reported outcomes: a secondary analysis from the ...

Objectives Evaluate the natural course of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) healing on MRI within 5 years of acute ACL rupture and compare 2-year and 5-year outcomes based on healing status and ...