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ACL surgery: Overview

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways ACL surgery involves reconstructing the torn ligament using a ...
Background The most commonly used graft in ACL-reconstructions is harvested from the semitendinosus muscle (ST) which causes atrophy and reduced muscle strength in the hamstrings. As the ST serves as ...
Nearly 40 per cent of the athletes filmed showed signs of being at risk. Fifty of them suffered ACL tears during their ...