scholarly journals A Brief History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Davarinos ◽  
Barry James O'Neill ◽  
William Curtin
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Double Bundle ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Reconstruction Technique ◽  
Patella Tendon ◽  
Acl Surgery ◽  
History Of ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Autologous Grafts

Reconstructions of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most frequently performed procedures in knee surgery nowadays. The history of ACL surgery can be traced as far back as the Egyptian times. The early years reflect the efforts to establish a viable, consistently successful reconstruction technique while, during the early 20th century, we witness an increasing awareness of, and interest in, the ligament and its lesions. Finally, we highlight the most important steps in the evolution of the ACL reconstruction surgery by discussing the various techniques spanning the years using not only autologous grafts (fascia lata, meniscal, hamstring, patella tendon, bone-patella tendon-bone, and double bundle grafts) but also synthetic ones and allografts.

scholarly journals Hamstring-to-Quadriceps Ratio in Female Athletes with a Previous Hamstring Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, and Controls

Sports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleftherios Kellis ◽  
Nikiforos Galanis ◽  
Nikolaos Kofotolis
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Hamstring Injury ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Acl Surgery ◽  
History Of ◽  
H:Q Ratio ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Muscle strength imbalances around the knee are often observed in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery and hamstring muscle injury. This study examined three hamstrings-to-quadriceps (H:Q) strength ratio types (conventional, functional, and mixed) in thirteen female athletes with a history of hamstring injury, fourteen basketball players following ACL reconstruction and 34 controls. The conventional (concentric H:Q) peak torque ratio was evaluated at 120°·s−1 and 240°·s−1. The functional (eccentric hamstring to concentric quadriceps) torque ratio was evaluated at 120°·s−1. Finally, the mixed (eccentric hamstrings at 30°·s−1 to concentric quadriceps at 240°·s−1) torque ratio was calculated. Both ACL and the hamstring-injured groups showed a lower quadriceps and hamstrings strength compared with controls (p < 0.05). However, non-significant group differences in the H:Q ratio were found (p > 0.05). Isokinetic assessment of muscle strength may be useful for setting appropriate targets of training programs for athletes with a history of ACL surgery or hamstring strain. However, isokinetic evaluation of the H:Q ratio is not injury—specific and it does not vary between different methods of calculating the H:Q ratio.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture Associated with Cardiomyopathy in Three Cats

1991 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. O. Janssens ◽  
D. L. Janssens ◽  
L. A. A. Janssens
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Acl Rupture ◽  
Thoracic Radiography ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Previous Trauma ◽  
History Of ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

SummaryOver a period of 14 years, three cats with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture were seen in our practice. In all, the rupture had occurred without a history of previous trauma. All were treated surgically. All died within a period of 14 days. The reason of death was in all cases cardiomyopathy. We now suggest that cats with rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament undergo an electrocardiographic recording and eventually an thoracic radiography before surgery is considered. We also suggest that cats with ACL rupture should preferably be treated conservatively.

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