Posts Tagged ‘ACL injury’
Patient Returns to the Pitch After ACL Injury
The team at the The Mackay Clinic is delighted to see a former patient, Daisy Wilson back on the football pitch following ACL injury. After sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, she underwent ACL Internal Brace surgery, with additional augmentation of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) for stability. Following her recovery and rehabilitation, it’s fantastic…
Read MoreWishing Mark Reynolds Every Success in His Retirement
Everyone at The Mackay Clinic would like to congratulate Mark Reynolds on a fantastic professional career as he announces his retirement from football. Over nearly two decades in the game, Mark represented several outstanding clubs – Motherwell, Sheffield Wednesday, Aberdeen, Dundee United, Cove Rangers, and, most recently Banks o’ Dee. His time at Aberdeen will…
Read MoreGracie Holmes: From ACL Rupture to Return to Football
At Mackay Clinic, we are proud to share patient stories that highlight recovery, rehabilitation, and return to sport. This film follows Gracie Holmes as she returns to football following an ACL rupture, documenting her experience of ACL internal brace surgery and the rehabilitation journey that supported her recovery. The video provides insight into both the…
Read MoreSuture-augmented anterior cruciate ligament repair leads to comparable short-term function but a modestly higher re-rupture risk than anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of the current literature on the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture with suture-augmented ACL repair (SA-ACLRep) compared to the gold standard ACL reconstruction (ACLR). The meta-analysis was designed to provide clinical outcomes, including re-rupture rates (as primary end point), knee stability, functional…
Read MoreInternal Brace research continues to bridge human and veterinary medicine
Professor Mackay was honored to be invited by the prestigious NoVOS board to present his latest research on the Internal Brace and its continuing advancement in veterinary orthopaedics. It is great to see the Internal Brace making significant strides in the treatment of animals as well. Nature had other plans though and this time the…
Read MoreAnterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Augmentation With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate, Demineralized Bone Matrix, and Suture Tape Shows No Difference in Outcomes-But Faster Functional Recovery-Versus Non-augmented Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Sep 24
Abstract; Purpose: To compare outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), demineralized bone matrix (DBM), and suture tape augmentation (STA) versus ACLR without biological augmentation or STA. Read paper online
Read MoreAnterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Results in Similar Patient Reported Outcome Measures as Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Prospective Comparative Studies. Sep/24
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the patient-reported outcomes (PROs), knee stability, and complications in prospective comparative studies of patients undergoing augmented anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair compared to ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Methods: A literature search was performed according to the 2020 PRISMA guidelines. Human clinical studies of level I-II evidence comparing PROs, knee stability and complications…
Read MoreInaugural IBISG meeting in Milan a huge success
We are delighted to report that the inaugural meeting of our independent, InternalBrace International Study Group (IBISG) was a fantastic success. It took place over two days in the beautiful city of Milan in Italy in May 2024 and we were honoured to welcome an incredible faculty from as far afield as Florida as well…
Read MoreRevolutionising Sports Surgery: InternalBrace ACL Method marks significant advance, new paper shows
A recently published landmark ACL paper explains why the InternalBrace technique is transforming sports surgery. The authors are, Professor Gordon Mackay, fellow IBISG member Graeme Hopper and William Wilson. The editorial in the latest edition of the Arthroscopy Journal asked the question, “Why would surgeons not choose to protect all ACL reconstructions?” The latest evidence…
Read MoreEditorial Commentary: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair or Reconstruction With Internal Bracing, for Properly Indicated Patients, Is Safe, Biocompatible, and Biomimetic
Abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with internal bracing (IB)—and ACL repair with IB when indicated—reduces graft or repair failure. IB is safe and protects ligament reconstructions and repairs. The IB construct should not be misunderstood as a synthetic ligament. To be effective, suture tape must be independently secured with the knee in full extension,…
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