torn anterior cruciate ligament

Similar Results with Early, Delayed ACL Surgery (CME/CE, with vi...

MedPage Today Surgery  Wed, 07/21/2010 - 15:18

A torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) does not require immediate surgery, and many patients might be able to avoid it altogether, investigators in a randomized clinical trial concluded.


 

Delayed ACL Repair Risks Permanent Damage to Kids' Knees (CME/CE...

MedPage Today Surgery  Tue, 07/14/2009 - 08:01

HOUSTON (MedPage Today) -- Delayed reconstruction of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) quadrupled adolescents' risk of irreparable knee damage, according to a review of medical records.