Different roles of the medial and lateral hamstrings in unloading the anterior cruciate ligament.

Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are closely associated with excessive loading and motion about the off axes of the knee, i.e. tibial rotation and knee varus/valgus.

Medial tibial stress syndrome.

MTSS is a benign, though painful, condition, and a common problem in the running athlete. It is prevalent among military personnel, runners, and dancers, showing an incidence of 4% to 35%. Common names for this problem include shin splints, soleus syndrome, tibial stress syndrome, and periostitis.

The routine culture of allograft tissue in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Background: Allograft tissue is an acceptable alternative to autograft tissue in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, several infections associated with tissue procurement have led some to consider routine intraoperative cultures of allograft tissue before implantation. A positive culture result presents a treatment dilemma in the asymptomatic patient.