Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair



https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=987515817998042&id=100002189003908
(video)

http://www.themichelicenter.com/revolutionizing-the-acl-surgery/

(Q&A) written in May 2015

http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/anterior-cruciate-ligament-program/bridge-enhanced-acl-repair-trial

Fig. 1 - ACL tear. Without treatment, healing does not occur. Fig. 2 - ACL reconstruction. The torn ACL is removed and             replaced with a graft of the tendon. Fig. 3 - ACL repair. The ACL is encouraged to heal using             stitches and a sponge instead of a tendon graft.

http://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/anterior-cruciate-ligament-acl-injury/research-and-clinical-trials

   •    Fig. 1 ACL is torn
   •    Fig. 2 Healing does not occur when blood clot dissolves in joint fluid
   •    Fig. 3 Collagen and blood plasma mixture is injected
   •    Fig. 4 ACL heals successfully

https://www.childrenshospital.org/~/media/centers-and-services/departments-and-divisions/sports-medicine-division/sports-medicine-pdfs/bear_study_trial_brochure.ashx?la=en
power point

Although most patients are able to return to sports, the ACL re-tear rate hovers near 20 percent. Up to 80 percent of patients develop arthritis 15 to 20 years after surgery.

These videos were very interesting to watch.