When is ACL Repair an Option?

Our latest segment addition - “Ask The Sports Docs” - Drs. Logan & Bassett answer listeners' most pressing orthopaedic & sports medicine questions, giving insight to their opinions and expertise on these topics.

On this episode, The Sports Docs will touch on the use of stem cells in sports medicine, our thoughts on open kinetic chain (OKC) exercise after knee surgery, and when ACL repair is recommended. We appreciate this episodes questions from Daniel, orthopedic surgeon in California; Dan, physical therapist in Maryland and Delaware; and an anonymous patient.

Would you like your question answered by The Sports Docs? Send inquiries to: thesportsdocspod@gmail.com

Author

Dr. Catherine Logan, MD, MBA Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT, is a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon specializing in complex knee and shoulder surgery at Colorado Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics (COSMO) in Denver, Colorado. As a former physical therapist & trainer, Dr. Logan provides a distinct expertise in sports injury, prevention, and surgical management.

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