As a dog owner, perhaps one of the hardest things is to see your furry friend in pain. Unfortunately, a tear or rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) just happens to be one of the most common ...

A dog’s cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is similar to a human’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which stabilizes the knee joint. CCL degeneration and subsequent tears are common in dogs of all sizes ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A new approach to treating a common but potentially devastating injury is being tested right here in Rhode Island. Lifespan Orthopedics Institute is helping test a new way to ...

ACL reconstruction surgery can help restore mobility and stability to the knee following a severe injury. These injuries include tearing and are more common in athletes. The anterior cruciate ligament ...

Recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear typically takes 3–12 months, depending on injury severity and goals for rehabilitation. The knee comprises three bones—the femur or thighbone, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Each year, more than 400,000 ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries occur in active individuals and athletes in the United States. The injuries that are common in sports ...

Correspondence to Dr Duncan E Meuffels, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, 3015 GD, The Netherlands; d.meuffels{at}erasmusmc.nl Objective To assess whether initial ...