New ACL Reconstruction Technique

Dr Macgroarty is only the second surgeon in Australia to have performed a new technique in ACL reconstruction surgery. The technique which was developed in France still uses native hamstring tendons as a graft but achieves significantly thicker graft sizes compared to standard techniques. These thicker grafts are expected to improve rehabilitation after surgery without increasing morbidity. It is hoped that bigger grafts will reduce failure rates when patients eventually return to sport.

Along with Dr Jim Fardoulys, Dr Macgroarty is using the new technique on selective patients and has so far seen pleasing early results. Further assessment of the technique is required and will hopefully be discussed at next year’s ISAKOS meeting in Lyon, France.

 

MEMBERSHIPS

 

American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons Australian Orthopaedic Association   Royal Australian College of Surgeons    International Society of Arthoscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthpaedic Sports Medicine     Queensland Shoulder Society

 Australian Knee Society  Shoulder & elbow society of Australia  Australian_Medical_Association    SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA    american board of independent medical examiners

     

AFFILIATIONS

 

ST ANDREWS WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL  RAMSAY HEALTH CARE   GREENSLOPES PRVATE HOSPITAL           BRISBANE KNEE AND SPORTS SURGERY