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Hospital for Special Surgery study also sheds light on best candidates for the surgery A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that a surgical procedure known as the "docking technique" to repair a torn elbow ligament in teenage athletes yielded favorable results. The outcomes were better than those in previously published reports on reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), also known as Tommy John surgery, in this age group and may be attributed to...

Hospital for Special Surgery study also sheds light on best candidates for the surgery NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that a surgical procedure known as the "docking technique" to repair a torn elbow ligament in teenage athletes yielded favorable results. The outcomes were better than those in previously published reports on reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), also known as Tommy John surgery, in this...

Five Skechers torn ligament lawsuits filed by Wright & Schulte contend that the plaintiffs tore major ligaments and tendons, including those in their knees, shoulders and ankles, allegedly due to the fundamentally dangerous design of Skechers Shape-Ups. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 Wright & Schulte LLC, an experienced law firm, has filed multiple Skechers torn ligament lawsuits on behalf of consumers throughout the U.S. who have sustained torn ligaments and tendons in...

How to avoid an RG3-like ACL or related knee injury ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Earlier today, Washington Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III underwent surgery on his right knee to repair a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - both common injuries for professional athletes as well as individuals participating in general fitness activities. With millions of Americans embarking on New Year's fitness regiments, how...

"ACL injury is now treated at The Center for Regenerative Medicine," Dr. A.J. Farshchian MD announced earlier today. (PRWEB) August 27, 2012 "ACL injury is now treated at The Center for Regenerative Medicine," Dr. A.J. Farshchian MD announced earlier today. "ACL injury is one of the most common problems involving the knee joint and Sports injuries; Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (also called the ACL) is one of four ligaments that...

KORT Physical Therapists work with patients to prevent painful ACL injuries. “Done for the season.” These are words every athlete fears. Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL injuries are among the most painful season ending injuries in sport. The best way to prevent this season ending, potentially career ending injury is through education and ACL injury prevention training. Lexington, KY (PRWEB) August 03, 2012 “Done for the season.” These are words every athlete fears. Anterior...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Men and women are different in their own ways. The dress, the style, the demeanor, there are a number of factors. The differences have even trickled down to the number of bodily injuries. In particular, researchers recently revealed that men have a greater number of knee ligament injuries than women, according to a Swedish study. The research differs from past studies that have proposed that women have a greater chance of having...

"ACL injury is now treated at the center for Regenerative Medicine," Dr. A.J. Farshchian MD announced earlier today. Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 09, 2012 "ACL injury is now treated at The Center for Regenerative Medicine." Dr. A.J. Farshchian MD announced earlier today. "ACL injury is one of the most common problems involving the knee joint and Sports injuries; Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (also called the ACL) is one of four ligaments that are...

SAN ANTONIO, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aperion Biologics, Inc. announced that it has completed patient enrollment and implantation in the Company's clinical trial of its Z-Lig(TM) Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) Device for the treatment of ligament injuries of the knee. The prospective, randomized and blinded multicenter study commenced in January 2011 in both Europe and South Africa to provide safety and performance data in the reconstruction of patients' knees...

A new study may shed light on why women, and some men, are at greater risk for ACL injuries Much orthopedic research has been devoted to determining why women are far more susceptible to knee ligament injuries than men. According to a new study, the answer may lie in geometry – the length and shape of a patient’s knee bone – more than gender. Research recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), compared magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of male and...