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Failed ACL repairs: More common than you may think

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Uploaded by on Jun 28, 2010

Nick Van Erp's high school sports career ended prematurely when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a spring lacrosse game his freshman year of high school, leading him to two failed repair surgeries before coming to the University of Michigan for his third. His story is not unique-18,000 to 35,000 ACL repairs will fail a year, requiring additional surgery which is more complicated, less successful and requires a longer rehabilitation period. Physicians at the University of Michigan say multiple factors attribute to a failed repair and they caution patients to inquire about their surgeons' previous experience with the procedure.

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  • What is the prevalence of bow-leggedness in only one limb? Were both of Nick's legs evaluated or just the one he injured? If only the injured limb was corrected, won't Nick be at risk for injuring his other leg?

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