A uterosacral ligament suspension surgery is a type of surgical procedure, generally, that’s done after a hysterectomy — a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. The goal of this surgical procedure ...

England captain Leah Williamson’s World Cup dream is all but over after she sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury playing for Arsenal against Manchester United on Wednesday. Williamson, ...

Soft tissue injuries can cause problems, especially for serious athletes. Damage to a ligament can mean pain, swelling, and a long recovery. Severe injuries to ligaments like the ulnar collateral ...

The ACL is behind the kneecap (patella) and is in front of the PCL. It's the second strongest ligament in the knee and stabilises the joint, connecting the thigh bone (femur) and the leg bone (tibia).

We often hear about ligament tears in pro-athletes, such as a torn ACL. Most recently the Green Bay Packers lost wide receiver, Jared Abbrederis, due to a torn ACL. Some common ligament tears include: ...

Germany player Lena Oberdorf will be out of action for months after suffering another cruciate ligament tear. How is this injury treated, and why does it affect women more often?Lena Oberdorf posted a ...

When it comes to staying connected to your body, it's important to know a bit about the connective tissues that help hold you together. It's easy to confuse tendons and ligaments, but these two ...

Replacing damaged knee ligaments with lab-grown tissues is the aim of research by Keith Baar, a newly arrived assistant professor in the UC Davis Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, ...

Aim The Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) instructed a multidisciplinary group of Dutch anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) experts to develop an evidence statement for rehabilitation after ...

Lena Oberdorf (second from left) has suffered her second cruciate ligament tear in her right knee in 15 monthsSven Beyrich/SPP/IMAGO Lena Oberdorf posted a black-and-white picture of herself on ...