Last week Professor Mackay attended the ESSKA Congress 2018 (European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy) which took place in Glasgow. This major event, held every 2 years, brings leading players together so they can learn the latest techniques and research from each other. There are scientific papers, demonstrations of surgical techniques, discussions,… Continue Reading
Internal Brace truly international at ESSKA 2018
The Big Easy experiences change of pace when the Academy came to town for AAOS2018
Professor Mackay has just attended the worlds biggest orthopaedic meeting, the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons, #AAOS2018 which took place last week in New Orleans, Louisiana and which managed to fill a convention centre which seemed to be the size of Scotland. Professor Mackay reports that the trade fair was absolutely… Continue Reading
Bioknee2018 a great success
Professor Mackay very much enjoyed attending and presenting at the UK Biological Knee Society meeting today (02/02/18) He was there talking about how multi ligament repair with the Internal Brace is transforming the face of sports surgery around the world. He was also delighted to share the podium with world famous expert on the Biologics… Continue Reading
Exciting Internal Brace news from Ortho innovation and technology forum, Florida
Lots of great Internal Brace news from the Orthopedic innovation and technology Forum that Professor Mackay attended recently in Florida. It was great to catch up with Dr Steve Shin who is a top US sports surgeon from California. He demonstrated how the Internal Brace has dramatically reduced recovery times for top athlete including base… Continue Reading
Scotland squad take on great rivals England and produce a winner
Imagine Scotland beating England 7-0 in a football match! Well you haven’t entered some strange parallel universe, that’s exactly what happened when the Scotland over 50s team played their English rivals at St George’s Park in Staffordshire recently. Professor Mackay was thrilled to be part of the winning team and if you meet him, he… Continue Reading
Internal Brace winner in 2017 Sports Technology Awards
It is always great to see the Internal Brace in the news and even better to see it recognised as one of the winners recently announced in the Orthopedics This Week annual awards for the ‘Top Ten Best Sports Medicine Technolgies for 2017’ Orthopedics This Week say ‘that this annual award rewards inventors, engineering teams,… Continue Reading
Internal Brace helps Jai Quitongo return to score wonder goal
Rising star, Jai Quitongo was injured when he collided with a goal keeper in a competitive match for Morton FC. The keeper’s elbow accidentally struck the outside of Jai’s knee resulting in serious injury to the joint as it collapsed medially. Fortunately it was possible for Professor Mackay to repair his ACL with an Internal… Continue Reading
Internal Brace surgery helps decathlete return to sport
It was fantastic to hear again this week from decathlete Tom Chandler who some of you may remember was treated by Professor Mackay with Internal Brace surgery to repair a ruptured ACL. Tom was delighted that this method allowed him to fast track his rehab and to be back competing ore quickly than a conventional… Continue Reading
Warm welcome in Sacramento
On a recent visit to the US Professor Mackay arrived in the rain to teach IB techniques to Residents and Faculty members at Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, part of the University of California. Professor Mackay received a very warm welcome at this one of the leading trauma centres in the USA. While there he… Continue Reading
A fond farewell….
After 13 years with The MacKay Clinic, Janie, our office powerhouse, waved farewell recently and skipped off to savour the joys of retirement. Enticed away from the NHS 13 years ago, Janie came on board to help set up and run our office, helping shape The MacKay Clinic in her own way. Efficient and organised… Continue Reading