GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ACL tears are one of the most common surgeries for an Orthopedic Surgeon to repair. A new approach, called the “bear” implant, will change the future of ACL surgeries and has been performed for the first time in Greenville.

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ATHLETES OF ALL AGES ARE ALL TOO FAMILIAR WITH ACL TEARS. MORE THAN 400,000 ACL INJURIES OCCUR EVERY YEAR IN THE U.S., AND ACTIVE PEOPLE AND ATHLETES. SO DOCTORS AT UNMC HAVE STARTED A NEW FORM OF ACL RECONSTRUCTION THAT COULD POSSIBLY BENEFIT MANY ...

ACL surgery is minimally invasive and can reduce pain, improve joint mechanics and stability, and prevent further injury. Recovering from ACL surgery may take up to a year. Share on Pinterest praetorianphoto/Getty Images An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL ...

Patrick Mahomes will get a second opinion on the torn ACL that he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday. If all goes well with surgery,

More and more young people are tearing their ACLs, but an innovative procedure is now approved for use on the youngest patients. Dr. Mallika Marshall says this could become the surgery of choice for student athletes of all ages. One of the patients ...

Sarah Stewart knows that patience is an important part of being an athlete, but this year has brought new ways to put that into practice. The 14-year-old Upstate resident is an honor student and a high level gymnast. She is also the first pediatric patient ...

First, let’s look at what gets you there to begin with. “Doc, I pivoted, and my knee gave way.” Or “Doc, I hyperextended my knee and heard a pop.” Those, and a host of

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 74-year-old male. I have exercised at the gym for over 35 years. I take 10 mg of a simvastatin once a day for high cholesterol. I also take metoprolol (50 mg in the morning and 25 mg at night) for high blood pressure and my ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — In six years together, the Twins have been routinely amazed by the unflappable nature Royce Lewis often demonstrates in the face of onerous circumstances. No matter how difficult a situation may appear, regardless of the size of the ...