MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'acl injuries'. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:23:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348671&cid=t_111566_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FwKBw9uXst1M%2F Female athletes do tend to have more knee injuries than their male counterparts, but doctors and researchers chalked that down to the female anatomy - women are build differently than men. But now, there are findings that show it may be more than just the way they’re built. According to an article in the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail , Hormones, knee injuries linked , “Darren Stefanyshyn, a professor of kinesiology at the University of Calgary, and his team of researchers have found knee joint laxity, or looseness, which can make athletes more prone to injury, is influenced by phases in the menstrual cycle.” If this is a factor, it adds to the other anatomical differences that contribute to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The ACL plays a large role in k... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348671 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:32:29 +0100 2348671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=695238&cid=t_111566_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fgender-bias-in-acl-injuries.html The February 2007 issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) featured an informative report on the differences of gender in anterior cruciate ligament injuries. There seems to be growing evidence towards a multi-factoral answer for why females are more prone to ACL tears, at a reported rate of 2 to 8 times more than males. While the differences may not be purely gender specific, females tend to exhibit a movement pattern which places them at increased risk for injury.Here are some highlights of mission statement from the retreat which produced the JOSPT report:-Biomechanical FactorsFemales demonstrate higher knee valgus angles and moments during a variety of cutting, landing, and squatting tasks; and these increased valgus forces have been shown to be associate... Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=695238 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:08:00 +0100 695238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631601&cid=t_111566_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fout-with-acl-reconstruction.html Some interesting research developments in the field of anterior cruciate healing via this article on webmd.com. Yes, it is still experimental and they have only performed it on pigs, but who knows? Stay tuned.Torn Knee Ligament: Can It Be Healed?New Technique May Some Day Allow Torn ACL to Be Healed, Not Just ReplacedBy Daniel J. DeNoonWebMD Medical News Save This Page (Source: Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab) Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631601 Wed, 23 May 2007 01:16:00 +0100 631601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=538509&cid=t_111566_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fneurocognitive-function-and-acl.html With much attention given to the biomechanical and neuromuscular components as the primary focus of research in non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries (NCACL), neurocognitive influences have not been investigated. Swanik et al used a case-control design to compare neurocognitive test scores from the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) and NCACL injuries. 80 athletes who sustained an NCACL and 80 matched controls participated in the study. Preseason baseline ImPACT test scores prior to the injury were used for analysis. Higher and faster scores within the ImPACT scores were indicators of better performance. Compared to controls, athletes with NCACL injuries had significantly slower reaction times and processing speeds and performed significantly wo... Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=538509 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:42:00 +0100 538509