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Tag: ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears- ACL Reconstruction
ACL Tear (Image courtesy of orthoinfo.aaos.org) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures or tears are a common injury among athletes. The ACL is an important ligament inside the knee …
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears- Choosing the best ACL Graft
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is within the knee joint with a limited blood supply. After it tears, it does not heal itself. The torn fragments may scar scar …
Smoking Increases Risk of Complications with ACL Surgery
Although it has been well known for some time that smoking increases the risk of complication in other orthopedic surgeries, a study recently published by Cancienne, et al. established …