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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 16, 2022, 3:30 p.m.) — A comparison of matched patient cases involving ACL repair with ACL reconstruction found that patients who undergo ACL repair have better outcomes ...