Posts Tagged ‘sports medicine’
Glasgow 2014 doctor on the legacy of Commonwealth Games
Jonathan Geddes: BBC News: 26 July 2026 Young athletes and children in Scotland should not be “hothoused” into focusing on just one sport, one of the country’s leading sports doctors has said. Prof Gordon Mackay served as the official doctor when the Commonwealth Games was held in Glasgow in 2014, and believes the 2026 edition…
Read MoreInside IBISG: Meet the International Faculty Advancing Internal Brace Research
Following the landmark inaugural Consensus Meeting of the Internal Brace International Study Group (IBISG) in Glasgow, a new film gives an opportunity to hear directly from some of the international experts helping to shape the group and its future. The Glasgow meeting brought the international faculty together to review the growing body of evidence surrounding…
Read MoreA Landmark Week in Glasgow for the Internal Brace and International Sports Medicine
Professor Gordon Mackay welcomed leading clinicians and researchers from around the world to Glasgow for the inaugural IBISG Consensus Meeting, followed by the International Sports Surgery & Medicine Conference – a landmark few days for the Internal Brace and international sports medicine.
Read MoreGlobal Experts Unite for the International Consensus on Internal Brace Applications in Ligament Surgery
The International Brace Study Group (IBISG) has united leading experts from around the world in a collaborative Delphi process to develop international consensus recommendations on the applications of Internal Brace augmentation in ligament surgery and identify priorities for future research.
Read MoreVenue Confirmed for the IBISG Global Consensus Meeting – July 2026
The Mackay Clinic is delighted to share that the Internal Brace International Study Group (IBISG) Global Consensus Meeting 2026 will be held at one of Glasgow’s most distinguished locations – the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. This historic College, founded in 1599, provides a remarkable setting for what promises to be a…
Read MoreBONEZONE Spotlights Breakthrough InternalBrace Research in Young Athletes
A recent article in BONEZONE (September 23, 2025) has highlighted the growing body of research supporting the InternalBrace technique in reducing reinjury rates for young athletes in pivoting sports such as football, rugby, basketball and netball. With ACL tears among high school athletes increasing by more than 25% over the past 15 years, and re-tear…
Read MoreKnife in the fast lane with Bill Ribbans sports surgeon to the stars
When Prof Mackay’s great friend and mentor Professor Bill Ribbans was in Scotland recently at our 10-year InternalBrace celebration we took the chance to record an episode with him for our Surgical Goals podcast. Over his 40-year career, Bill has operated on some of the world’s best-known sports stars and he has recently encapsulated his…
Read MorePodcast: Pro-footballer Mark Reynolds harnesses competitive edge to recover from ACL rupture
Pro-footballer Mark Reynolds ruptured his ACL while playing for Aberdeen FC, because the initial pain subsided quickly he didn’t realise the extent of the injury. The team physio was worried though and scans revealed a rupture. Mark immediately turned his competitive nature to acing his recovery. Listen here on your favourite player With an incredible…
Read MoreTackling sudden cardiac arrest in sport – new podcast episode with Dr Jonny Gordon
In the latest episode of our podcast Surgical Goals we chat to the the Scottish FA‘s new National Team Doctor, Dr Jonny Gordon. Jonny has a special interest in sudden cardiac arrest in sport, he answers all our questions about how and why it can happen in seemingly fit and healthy athletes. When Christian Eriksen…
Read MoreWe launch our podcast – Surgical Goals
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new podcast Surgical Goals, presented by Professor Mackay and co-host, broadcaster Jennifer Reoch – available now on all major platforms. Together the pair will be exploring the world of sports injury, treatments, rehab, and recovery by talking to guests from Olympians to weekend warriors from…
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