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'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:17:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831304&cid=t_103346_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fdr-vishal-michael-shah-reports-nfl-players-return-acl-injury-related-high-draft-status%2F Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vishal Michael Shah of the Richmond Bone and Joint Clinic in Richmond, Texas has compiled statistics that show that less than two thirds of NFL players who sustain tears of the anterior cruciate ligament ever return to play – and that those that do are usually high draft picks. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831304 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:58:23 +0100 3831304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780299&cid=t_103346_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fstudy-shows-acl-injuries-require-surgery%2F Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have published a report in the New England Journal of Medicine showing that some torn ACLs will heal sufficiently without reconstructive knee surgery. Dr. Bruce Levy of the Mayo Clinic comments. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780299 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:58:14 +0100 3780299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567962&cid=t_103346_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FIoqMZPfISco%2F          Knee injuries often occur among active teens, especially athletes, and a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) – a ligament that helps give the knee its stability – is a common knee injury.  Teens who play contact sports (like football and basketball) or so-called “cutting” sports (like soccer and baseball that feature swift, abrupt movements such as pivoting, stopping or turning on a dime) are most likely to get ACL injuries.  The injury also happens when a person jumps and lands on the feet with knees straight or “locked” instead of flexed, putting excessive pressure on the knee joint and causing the ACL, a rope-like band, to tear or break apart.  Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are more frequent in females with between 2 and 8 times more f... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567962 Sun, 16 May 2010 11:57:12 +0100 3567962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348671&cid=t_103346_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=2019570&cid=t_103346_83_f&fid=38205&url=http%3A%2F%2Fandreas.medbrains.net%2Ffiles%2F2008%2F11%2Facl.mp4 Following on from my previous 3 articles on ACL reconstruction (ACL & Navigation, ACL in Women & ACL Treatment results) I wanted to put a marker on exactly how far we have come in treating this injury. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury that occurs in the athletically active. In the early 1970s it was often the most common cause of the “ex-athlete.” Over the past 30 or more years, treatment advances in surgery and rehabilitation have allowed many athletes to return to play. With this success, an increasing number of surgical reconstructions have been performed annually. Surgical reconstruction of the ACL is performed in the US at a rate of 250,000 per year. It is a “top 10” orthopedic procedure. A critical look at our results suggests we have much r... Andreas Richards WeBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2019570 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:25:39 +0100 2019570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469549&cid=t_103346_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Facl-tear.html Normally ACL may show a striated signal distally caused by interspersed fat and synovium between the 2 bundle and proximal ligament appears. Any discontinuity or signal change in the ligament is indicative of ACL tear. There are some indirect signs of ACL tear like focal areas of increased signal in the lateral tibial plateau and femoral condyle, pivot shift injury (combination of signal changes in lateral femoral condyle and posteror lateral tibial plateau, abnormal slope of ACL, avulsion of the anterior tibial spine, segond fractur (capsular avulsion fracture of the lateral tibial plateau and kissing contusions involving the anterior tibia and femur resulting from hyperextension injury. This case shows ACL avulsion tear on MRI image.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and... Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469549 Tue, 27 May 2008 05:18:00 +0100 1469549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1332796&cid=t_103346_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fupdate-on-my-accident-currently-i-am.html Readers know that about 6 weeks ago I was involved in an accident, and I have the left leg in a velcro cast and the right leg in braces. Thank you for asking about me, and I'll provide a short update today. It appears that the acl (ligament) in the left leg has a stage 3 (most severe) tear, the left leg meniscus (cartilage) is torn on the outside and inside of the knee, and degenerative arthritis was exacerbated by the accident. The right knee, which had surgery 35 years ago for ligaments, cartilage, etc. and has a metal screw in it, had severe arthritis related to the old knee surgery. The arthritis in the right knee was also exacerbated by the accident and that knee will need a total knee replacement due to this, as now it is "bone on bone." I am 55 years old, usually very active in spor... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1332796 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:15:00 +0100 1332796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1317944&cid=t_103346_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Finjured-in-accident-trying-to-get.html Recently during my traveling I fell down a flight of steps while visiting in Florence, Oregon, perhaps due to wet shoes from the rain. The ER physician strongly suspected a torn ligament in the knee, the "ACL." The owner of the property where I fell has a State Farm Insurance policy that covers such accidents, for $50,000 or one year of medical care. But there's a catch, where I live, on the central coast of California, the medical facilities have told me I need to pay up front for care, and turn the bills over to State Farm, and then pay the balance that State Farm does not pay. In my area the medical personnel I have checked with have estimated the acl repair to cost $30,000. Who has $30,000 available to pay up front for care, and then wait for reimbursement from State Farm?Currently I'm... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1317944 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:49:00 +0100 1317944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=705701&cid=t_103346_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fcase-series-on-drop-out-casting-for.html Let me be the first to congratulate fellow blog contributer Dave Logerstedt, for putting this interesting case series together for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. It is a great accomplishment and I look forward to his future research projects. Great job Dave!Read the article at the JOSPT website (subscription required).Case Series Utilizing Drop-out Casting for the Treatment of Knee Joint Extension Motion Loss Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionDavid Logerstedt, Brian J. SennettJ Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007;37(7):404-411 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=705701 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:15:00 +0100 705701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=695238&cid=t_103346_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_103346_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_103346_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 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479949&cid=t_103346_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fcsm-2007-update.html The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) recently held the 2007 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in Boston from Feb 14-17, 2007. It was very well attended by students and professionals from all over the country, despite the snowy and icy weather. Here are a few highlights from presentations I attended.Use of the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) to Develop Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines for Common Musculoskeletal ConditionsThis was presented by Joe Godges, Jay Irrgang, Douglas White, and John Childs. They discussed the project methodology of the ICF, as well as, current and investigative guidelines for several musculoskeletal conditions. I am looking forward to more of these and the increased transparency of therapists who do or don't subscribe to these changes.... Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479949 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:00:00 +0100 479949