Aim The Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) instructed a multidisciplinary
group of Dutch anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) experts to develop an evidence statement …

The reconstruction of musculoskeletal defects is a constant challenge for orthopaedic
surgeons. Musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures, chondral lesions, infections and tumor …

Background Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) commonly involves
patellar tendon (PT) or hamstring tendon (s)(HT) autografts. There is no consensus with …

Background As one of the purposes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is to
return athletes to their preinjury activity level, it is critical to understand variables influencing …

Objective To describe the criteria used to clear athletes to return to sport (RTS) following
primary ACL reconstruction. Design Scoping review. Data sources MEDLINE, Embase …

Background There are no controlled, prospective studies comparing the 10-year outcomes
of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using patellar tendon (PT) and 4-strand …

Purpose There is a lack of consensus regarding appropriate criteria attesting patients'
unrestricted sports activities after ACL reconstruction. Purpose of this study was to perform a …

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common among athletes. Although the true natural
history remains unclear, anterior cruciate ligament injuries are functionally disabling; they …

Background: Three different techniques of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction—
conventional (transtibial) single bundle (CSB), anatomic single bundle (ASB), and anatomic …

The primary objectives of ACL surgery and rehabilitation are to restore knee function to
preinjury levels and promote long-term joint health. Often these goals are not achieved …