Rehab-first promising for amateur athlete ACL tear
(AP) -- Attention, weekend athletes: Don't be too quick to agree to surgery for a common type of knee ligament tear.
Jul 21, 2010
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Early ACL surgery in kids would save money and prevent secondary injuries, study says
Nearly $30 million a year would be saved in hospital charges if early rather than delayed ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction surgery was performed on pediatric patients, according to a study presented today at ...
Jul 18, 2010
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Repair of torn knee meniscus at the time of ACL reconstruction is safe and effective for children
Eighty-four percent of children 18 and younger had successful clinical outcomes during an eight year follow-up to repair a torn meniscus (cartilage that provides cushioning to distribute your body weight across the knee joint) ...
Mar 15, 2010
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