InternalBrace
Taking gold in Tokyo and a push for Beijing – Newsletter #3
Following a quieter 2020, this year has so far been incredibly busy as the world tries to get back on track. One standout moment for us all at the Mackay Clinic was watching former patient Kathleen Dawson swim to glorious gold in the pool at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. But there have been lot…
Read MoreCongratulations to former patient taking gold in pool at Tokyo Olympics
Massive congratulations to Scottish swimmer Kathleen Dawson who has had the most amazing Tokyo 2020 Olympics She was part of the team in the mixed 4x100m Medley who took gold and set a blazing new World Record time. She also reached the finals in the women’s 100m Backstroke finishing 6th. All the more impressive as…
Read MoreResults show excellent results for athlete recovery following ACL InternalBrace surgery
Dr William Wilson used the latest technology to help us further understand the recovery of athletes following different ACL surgeries. In this link William presents his excellent results which show that InternalBrace repair of the ACL can improve sensory feedback and strength compared to traditional reconstruction. This hopefully takes us a step closer to reducing…
Read MoreSam 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 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 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…
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