Posts Tagged ‘acl internalbrace surgery’
Editorial Commentary: The Anterior Cruciate Ligament May Be Safer Wearing a Suture Tape Augmentation Seat Belt: Click It or Ticket
Abstract: Bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has the most data to support its use. However, there may still be room for improvement, and younger age, insufficient rehabilitation, altered neuromuscular patterns, and precocious return to play can increase risk of graft failure. High strength suture augmentation of soft-tissue repair or reconstruction has…
Read MoreArthroscopic primary repair of proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: outcomes of the first 56 consecutive patients and the role of additional internal bracing (2019)
Abstract: Purpose: Recent outcomes of arthroscopic primary repair of proximal anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears have been promising in small cohort studies. The purpose of this study was to assess outcomes of arthroscopic ACL repair in a larger cohort and to assess the role of additional augmentation….. Read Paper
Read MoreAugmentation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Bone Marrow Concentrate and a Suture Tape (2018)
Abstract: The use of biological agents in sports medicine is increasing rapidly. The use of bone marrow concentrate has recently increased in popularity owing to the presence of mesenchymal stem cells. These stem cells combined with Allosync Pure (Arthrex, Naples, FL) could lead to better incorporation and healing. The mixture of bone marrow concentrate and…
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 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 MoreFormer Aberdeen youngster Frank Ross seeking out positives after ACL rupture
When he thought he was clear of injury problems, plagued by two years of back and ankle trouble that accelerated the end of his Aberdeen career, disaster struck again. Ross ruptured his cruciate ligament in the first half of Go Ahead Eagles’ cup contest with VVV Venlo on January 21……… Read the full story online
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