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How Do NFL Players Bounce Back After ACL Tears?

December 15, 2025

Micah Parsons' recent ACL injury has sparked curiosity about how top NFL pass-rushers recover from such setbacks. Let's explore the journeys of five Pro Bowl edge defenders who faced similar injuries over the past decade. Nick Bosa, a standout player, earned Pro Bowl honors as a rookie in 2019. He

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Fixing Kids' Knees: A Closer Look at Growth-Friendly Surgery

July 3, 2025

Knee injuries in children can be serious, especially when they involve the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The challenge is that kids are still growing, and surgery near the growth plates can have lasting effects. Two main approaches exist for ACL repair in youngsters: physeal sparing and non-phys

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Kids' Knee Surgery Trends Over Two Decades

June 13, 2025

The world of pediatric knee surgery has seen some notable shifts over the past 20 years. Specifically, the number of kids getting anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions has not been increasing as much as one might expect. This is despite the fact that more and more kids are getting ACL in

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Two vs. Four K-Wires: What's Better for ACL Surgery?

January 27, 2025

Ever wondered how many K-wires make a difference in ACL surgery? Well, let's dive in! Patients with a re-torn ACL and a steep tibial slope (over 12°) often need a procedure called anterior tibial closing wedge osteotomy (ATCWO). While this helps lower failure rates in revision surgeries, it might sl

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Choosing Wisely: Braces vs. Surgery for ACL Injuries

December 30, 2024

Tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can throw a wrench into daily life. Researchers took a step back to look at how braces and surgery hold up over time, based on studies from 2010 to 2024. They focused on two big factors: reinjuries and quality of life, plus if people could return to sport

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AI's Role in Verifying Football ACL Injury Reports

December 27, 2024

Public databases like Transfermarkt offer a wealth of information about ACL injuries in professional footballers. However, these databases aren't always accurate. That's why we thought an AI-powered system could help. This AI framework can compare ACL tear data from large public databases with high

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Younger Athletes and ACL Reconstruction: What Doctors Need to Know

November 24, 2024

When young athletes get injured, doctors have to be extra careful. One of the major injuries they deal with is a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). This is especially true for kids who are still growing. Research shows that these young athletes are more likely to have surgery failures if certain