An improved understanding of the anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in recent years has generated a renewed interest in the evaluation of surgical techniques to repair the knee ligament.

In this digital animation, Bertram Zarins, MD, of the Massachussets General Hospital Sports Medicine Service, reviews the anatomy of the ligaments which provide stability for the knee. He provides ...

Detailed study of a fibrous band of tissue along the front side of the joint offers hope for injury recovery Our knees have an often-overlooked ligament that could be essential to recovering from ...

Humans have been studying their own bodies for centuries, piecing together what all the parts are and how they work and interact, but apparently one tiny piece in the human knee has gone undiscovered ...

As Tiger Woods and Mariano Rivera can tell you, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears can prove to be a frequent and devastating injury among athletes, professional and amateur alike. These ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The 2026 Orthopaedic Research Bridging Innovation and Translation (ORBIT) Award was presented to principal investigator Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, FAAOS and his research team for their foundational ...

Data sources Six databases, six trial registries and prior systematic reviews. Forward and backward citation tracking was employed. Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials that compared ...

Bob and Brad instruct us on the common mechanisms and signs of a torn or strained ligament in the knee. Then they demonstrate tests that are used to determine if you have an ACL, PCL, MCL, or LCL tear ...