ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a crucial component of knee stability, playing a vital role in controlling rotational movements and preventing the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur. Our series of blogs delves into the intricate anatomy of the ACL, its essential functions, and the latest research on maintaining ligament health and optimizing athletic performance.
Subscribe to the BlogOur Knee ACL Stem Cell Procedure Featured in Local News…
We’ve been treating knee ACL tears for quite a while now with only a precise injection of stem cells. This procedure has shown some very impressive before and after results as well as the MRI images to match. Last week, without our knowledge, a high school athlete that we had treated was featured in his local paper…read more
Huge ACL Surgery Cost Burden May Be Reduced by Injections Over Surgery…
The average ACL surgery cost in the U.S. is about $10-12,000. However, is there a cheaper alternative that uses an injection of your own stem cells without the need for surgery? This is one of the many before and after MRI cases we’ve amassed showing a healing blown ACL after a very precise stem cell…read more
ACL Surgery Results Impacted by Bone Bruising!
Most athletes believe that ACL surgery results are great, yet the research generally doesn’t support that view. However, is there a finding on the MRI of patients who injure their ACL that predicts who won’t be able to return to their sport even with surgery? If so, what are the implications for patients that have…read more
Regenexx-ACL procedure Featured on Ski Web-site…
Regenexx-ACL Hits The Slopes We’ve treated many knee ACL tears without surgery using our own unique protocol of stem cell injections, the Regenexx-ACL Procedure. We developed the technique and have submitted research publications showing positive objective changes in the torn ligament. We also continue to improve this game changing procedure. Today, the on-line snow sports…read more
Avoid Knee ACL Surgery: Helping Another College Player
This past few years the evidence that knee ACL surgery is needed for torn ligaments has continued to erode. In the meantime, the concept that a knee ACL tear may be able to be helped with an injection of the patient’s own stem cells has been pioneered by our research group. Here I highlight another college…read more
ACL Surgery Rehab: ACL Surgery Dramatically Impacts the Uninjured Knee!
Our existing ACL surgery rehab methods focus on returning patients to sports by strengthening and treating the operated knee. The rehab goal is to facilitate the two big reasons that patients who tear their ACL ligaments decide to get surgery: to return to sports at high levels and to prevent further damage to the knee. Despite…read more ACL Tear Treatment: Helping a College Football Player Avoid Surgery
Brendan Tow is a college football player that I’ve known since he was a kid. He was excited to get a college football scholarship several years ago, but that elation was soon cut short by his first and then second ACL injuries. We’ve been able to help Brendan through two bouts of ACL tear treatment,…read more
An Open Letter to Dr. Oz on Stem Cells for Knee ACL Injuries…
Dr. Oz on Knee ACL Stem Cell Treatments… We like Dr. Oz. He’s a master at educating patients, which strikes near and dear to my heart as someone who also believes that educating patients is the key to helping them recover. However, he recently published a newspaper column where a mother asked about the use…read more
