Management of the Athlete’s Knee Event Recording-Full recorded presentation from Dennis Crawford, MD: The Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete: PF Instability and ACL: How Many Strings for Hamstrings? Improving Success for Hamstring ACLR

Full recorded presentation from Dennis Crawford, MD: The Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete: PF Instability and ACL: How Many Strings for Hamstrings? Improving Success for Hamstring ACLR

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The video is a presentation by Dr. Dennis Crawford, a professor of orthopedic surgery at Oregon Health and Sciences University, discussing allografts for ACL reconstruction surgery. Dr. Crawford outlines the aims and considerations of ACL reconstruction surgery, which include restoring joint mechanics, protecting knee structures, facilitating return to health and activity, and reducing the risk of joint disease. He emphasizes that the choice between autograft and allograft is just one of many factors to consider, such as age, graft type, intent to return to sports, and surgeon experience. Dr. Crawford discusses the various complications that can arise from ACL surgery, including intraoperative, perioperative, and post-operative complications. He also reviews different studies that have examined the outcomes of allograft ACL reconstruction, noting that results have been mixed. Factors such as graft source, processing methods, and donor characteristics can influence graft healing and outcomes. Dr. Crawford concludes by recommending the use of state-of-the-art facilities that employ aseptic handling of non-irradiated electron beam sterilized allografts for optimal results.

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Dennis Crawford, MD

Keywords

ACL reconstruction surgery

allografts

joint mechanics

knee structures

return to health

joint disease