Skier Tim’s BEAR® Implant Comeback Story
Determined to ski again after a sudden ACL tear, 55-year-old Tim Braun, a lifelong skier, opted for the BEAR Implant, facilitating his return to the sport he loves.
Testosterone Hormone Therapy May Increase ACL Injury Risk
In a new study out of the Mayo Clinic, patients on testosterone replacement therapy may have an increased risk for ACL injury, possibly due to physiological changes.
Hopping Backward as an Indication of Recovery from ACL reconstruction
This study found that assessing how well patients are able to hop backward may be a better way of evaluating patients’ strength as they recover from ACL surgery.
Surgical Technique: Staple Fixation for Combined All-Inside ACWO and ACLR
While often successful, anterior cruciate ligament surgery sometimes does fail. What we’ve seen is that failure can be caused by various factors, including technical, anatomic, and patient-related factors. The shape of the knee joint is one of those anatomic factors, specifically an increased posterior tibial slope. This factor is associated with an increased risk of […]
An HSS Webinar: From Stem Cells to Scaffolds
November seems like a long ways away, but it’ll be here before you know it! We’ll be doing a webinar on Tuesday, November 12 from 7-8 PM ET with Hospital for Special Surgery eAcademy. It’s titled, “From Stem Cells to Scaffolds: The Pros & Cons of Regenerative Medicine in Musculoskeletal Care | An HSS Journal® […]
The Ortho Show with Dr. Scott Sigman
In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Strickland joined Dr. Sigman,to discuss my specialization with patellofemoral joint and ACLS, education, & professional background.
Opioids after ACL Surgery
In the 1990s, pain was considered a vital sign and it was considered malpractice to not prescribe tremendous amounts of narcotics, including opioids, including after ACL surgery.
Why ACL Tears Are So Devastating
This author reviews why ACL tears are so devastating and so common, who tends to tear their ACL, what the surgery entails and most importantly, the recovery.