2021 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Biologic Augmentation with Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Biologic Augmentation with Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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The video transcript summarizes a study on the effects of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injection into anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) allografts. The study aims to assess the impact of BMAC on graft remodeling and ligamentization. MRI signals and patient-reported outcomes were evaluated up to two years. The study found that BMAC injection resulted in increased signal intensity ratio at three months, indicating increased remodeling. Furthermore, at nine months, patients who received BMAC had higher iKDC scores. The study suggests that further research is needed to determine the mechanisms behind BMAC's effects and its potential to accelerate ligamentization.

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Dr. Brian Forsythe | ACL Graft and Revision

Keywords

BMAC injection

ACL allografts

remodeling

iKDC scores

ligamentization acceleration