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Sam aiming to be back in team bobsleigh for Beijing
Just over 10 weeks ago Professor Mackay received a phone call from Sam Blanchet a former pro rugby player who is now a member of the GB Bobsleigh Team aiming to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. Devastatingly Sam had ruptured his achilles tendon. With the games less than a year away Sam…
Read MoreAcing his recovery to tee off in Augusta
Golfer Brooks Koepka has been seen practising ready to tee off in the 2021 Masters at Augusta, Georgia which starts tomorrow. Nothing remarkable about that we hear you say – until you hear that he underwent InternalBrace MPFL repair in the US only 3 weeks ago, after suffering a knee dislocation and ligament damage. We…
Read MoreACL repair with InternalBrace – research body added to – in further good news for patients
The growing body of evidence for the use of the InternalBrace in ligament repair has been added to, with the publication this week of another clinical research paper. This one looked at anterior cruciate ligament repair with the InternalBrace (referred to here as Suture Tape) and followed patients for two years. The paper entitled: Primary…
Read MoreEvidence based ACL repair – body of published work grows
Another excellent evidence based ACL Repair paper published Excellent evidence-based outcomes of ACL repair at 5 years research paper just published. This encourages surgeons to consider less traumatic alternatives to traditional reconstruction. It also shines a light on high-risk groups that would benefit from additional augmentation and are not suited to repair alone. Read paper…
Read MoreAnkle experts gather around a virtual round-table
Professor Mackay enjoyed taking part in a round table discussion this week on the InternalBrace in the ankle. Held by Arthrex Orthopedia, he joined Jens Kurt Johansen and Rajiv Limaye in the online webinar. Professor Mackay talked about his use of the InternalBrace for ATFL injuries. Due to the ongoing corona pandemic although it is…
Read MoreMackay Clinic newsletter #2 – patients, published research and a best seller
We have just published the second issue of our Mackay Clinic newsletter. As you can imagine a lot happened in the second half of 2020. The clinic was open and busy with Professor Mackay seeing a range of patients, some of whom we share with you plus news of a former patient who lifted a…
Read MoreStudy shows excellent outcomes for combined ACL repair and ALL Internal Brace augmentation
Our knees are subjected to powerful forces especially when we play sport and surgeons, we are always working to improve our clinical knowledge of how repair affects patient outcomes after injury and subsequent surgery. This paper published in December 2020 shows the results from a two-year study. It demonstrates that the small additional augmentation of…
Read MoreA story of hope for two tiny girls as the building blocks of a bright future are laid for others
As firm supporters of all that The Duncan Hospital do to advance the health and education of girls and women in India, we would love to share an uplifting story. Early last year a woman was bought in to the hospital to give birth. Paediatrician Blessy Suchi recalled in her blog, “When 25yr old Manasa…
Read MoreBusy farmer and rugby player’s experience of InternalBrace surgery for ruptured ACL
Patient Story: When David Reddihough collapsed in agony after his knee gave way during a touch rugby game, he thought he had done something serious. In our video below he discusses his injury, options for surgery, why he chose to have InternalBrace surgery and his subsequent recovery. A busy farmer, David battled on for a…
Read MoreWe are open and look forward to welcoming you
Coronavirus update: January 2021. We are pleased to say that The Mackay Clinic remains open for consultations and surgery. Professor Mackay is carrying out face to face consultations but is also happy, at this time to carry out telephone consultations. Both in-person and phone appointments can be booked by calling the dedicated BMI Ross Hall…
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