sportsmedicine

Researching InternalBrace Ligament Augmentation for ACL Regrowth

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One of the names I noticed on a few publications was Dr. Mackay at The Mackay Clinic, who it turns out pioneered the InternalBrace, and found the following:

“2 International Netball players have regained pre-injury levels of function 12 weeks after their ACL rupture has been treated with the internal brace.


“with the healing of their ACL confirmed by MRI. These exceptional outcomes are partly explained by the procedure’s preservation of nerve and blood supply and the avoidance of donor site problems thanks to the IB fixation, although the duration of recovery is also determined by the individual and the unique nature of their injury. The Internal Brace is quickly becoming a standard procedure in skiing and impact sports, especially in the USA,”

https://www.mackayclinic.co.uk/the-internal-brace-at-a-glance

 

I started looking up everything I could find on this, so I could talk about having it done here during my next appointment this week at AKIC with my sports medicine doctor at University of Calgary.

 

Side note related to stairs - I also recall a meeting to explore a possible Operations Manager position with a fast growing startup May 2nd.  They had stairs and I hoped they didn't ask me to walk up them to where the offices are – stairs were very difficult at this point – luckily we had it in the main area which was a nice change.  Still tried to make it less obvious.

Torn ACL - wait time for diagnosis

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noticed more painful to walk in running shoes than ski boots

 

Sunday March 18

- drove back to Calgary

Will be interesting navigating healthcare as a patient with my background implementing lean at 3 hospitals.  Alberta is behind all the western Canadian provinces in their adoption of Lean Healthcare to improve patient outcomes.

BC started a few years before they moved me there,  Saskatchewan is at the point they're using 3P, and Alberta sandwiched in between by my measure has not even started.

Going to pay particular attention to wait times.

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Monday March 19

went to see my doctor who sent me for xray & ultrasound on knee - went same day - report in photo.  I still think everything is ok and may be able to hit May long Sunshine village. Didn't go for the meds or crutches.

so far

88% wait time (10.75 hours) for

12% value add/service (1.5 hours).

 

Tuesday March 20

morning - walking is tough, actually considering crutches MRI & Acute Knee Injury Clinic appointments requested.

 

Wed. Mar 21

24 hours later AKIC responds to request, no appt yet.

Nothing from MRI. 

*If I were in the US I would have had it yesterday and would be reviewing the results.

let's see how long it takes Alberta Health Services

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