Dr. Lehman is changing the procedure he used to reconstruct a portion of the knee following an ACL injury. He now repairs the ACL with the recently-identified anterolateral ligament. He says the new technique can help lessen the impact of arthritis developing later in life.
While there are only a few surgeons performing this type of ACL procedure in the country, Dr. Lehman says that it will become a standard of care in the next five years, according to the report.
More articles on orthopedics:
11 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines this week — Feb. 20
5 key notes on confident decision-making for faulty metal-on-metal hip implants
San Antonio Orthopaedic Group to participate in NeoCart clinical trial
