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Should Most ACL Surgeries Be Cancelled?
What if I told you that most ACL surgeries that are performed today are like using a stick of dynamite to kill a mosquito? That a precise injection can replace two-thirds of these surgeries. If I was right, who would be the winners and losers? How would this change orthopedic care? Welcome to Interventional Orthobiologics…read more
ACL Surgery Return to Sports: Few Ready to Return to Play by 8 Months!
There’s a push right now in ACL surgery return to sports to shorten the time actually needed for recovery. For some surgeons, this means telling patients that they can return to sports by 6-8 months. Now a new study questions the wisdom of those recommendations. First, the ACL is a main stabilizing ligament of the knee. When…read more
Regenexx-ACL Procedure Featured on The Ski Channel
We’re proud to announce our innovative Regenexx-ACL procedure featured on the Ski Channel this month. While the ski season is over, this is likely a great time to get a banged up ACL treated!
Regenexx ACL Stem Cell Procedure Featured in SnoCountry Magazine
We’re seeing excellent results in treating ACLs with an exacting injection of stem cells and helping many patients avoid ACL knee surgery. I’ve blogged on many different before and after MRIs showing imaging evidence of healing in the ACL ligaments without surgery. We’re also putting together a sophisticated imaging analysis of these knee ACL cases…read more
ACL Surgery Alternative: Imaging Analysis in our New Stem Cell ACL Tear Studies
Can a stem cell injection be an ACL surgery alternative? The ACL is the major stabilizing ligament of the knee. ACL tears are a big deal, especially in young athletes. In women’s soccer, torn knee ACLs seem to be an outright national epidemic. The surgery for this procedure is very invasive and installs a new…read more
ACL Surgery Alternative: New Regenexx-ACL Video
Is getting an ACL surgery a good idea? Should you be looking for an ACL surgery alternative instead? Explaining difficult topics to patients in simple ways and helping them navigate through all of the truths and untruths out there is always a challenge. We have tried to do this through a series of fun and educational…read more
Knee ACL Tear Recovery? Are You Ever the Same After an ACL Surgery?
Almost every patient I have ever met believes that their knee will be the same after surgical ACL tear recovery. The ACL is a major stabilizer of the knee and often injured in sports. Most patients believe that when they injure their ACL ligaments, they can just get a new one-no harm no foul. I’ve already…read more
