2018 Orthobiologics Surgical Skills Online-7 - Augmentation of ACL Reconstruction and Bone Marrow Aspirate by Adam Anz, MD

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Video Summary

The video is a presentation by a medical professional discussing the use of bone marrow aspirate and biologics in ultrasound imaging and ACL reconstruction. The speaker explains that the laboratory portion of the ultrasound course they are hosting will have whole cadavers available for exploration, allowing participants to practice ultrasound techniques in various areas of the body. They also mention that each station will have two different ultrasound systems for participants to familiarize themselves with. For those who do not have access to the laboratory portion, there will be live demonstrations in a separate room. The speaker then shifts to discuss their experience with using bone marrow aspirate and bone marrow concentrate clinically. They explain the process of harvesting bone marrow and highlight the importance of posterior iliac crest harvest, as it yields better results compared to anterior iliac crest or other locations. The speaker also discusses the potential benefits of using bone marrow aspirate and concentrate in ACL reconstruction surgery, mentioning preclinical animal studies and the development of clinical trials in this area. They present their own research on graft maturation evaluation using MRI and the possible use of ACL injury effusion for cell harvesting. The speaker concludes by introducing a technique they developed called the Bio-ACL, which involves wrapping the graft and injecting biologics underneath it. They mention ongoing case series and a randomized control trial to evaluate patient-reported outcomes and MRI results. The video ends with acknowledgements to their research partners and funding sources.

Keywords

bone marrow aspirate

ultrasound imaging

ACL reconstruction

harvesting bone marrow

clinical trials

Bio-ACL