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SIAP LSU besting ACL recovery times with new surgery!
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:33 pm
“Tight end Jamal Pettigrew stepped through footwork drills, blocked dummies, pivoted and cut through routes in the LSU indoor practice facility — standard stuff, except for one thing: Pettigrew had only surgically repaired his torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) four months before, which, according to experts, meant he’d returned to football activities nearly twice as fast as the average athlete.”
No brace. No problem.
Back at Tiger Stadium, athletic training director Jack Marucci leaned forward in a stadium-seat chair in his office to explain: For nearly two decades, LSU has been practicing an ACL surgery that the consensus of sports organizations considers far too risky.
“The results, Marucci said, have shown that LSU’s decision was both innovative and safe.
Over 17 years, LSU has repaired the ACLs of 39 football players, and only one player suffered a re-tear — a success rate (97 percent) that equals or exceeds the success rates that have been reported from the nation’s standard method of surgery.
Here’s what sets LSU apart: Marucci said the average time that it takes for an LSU player to return to practice from surgery is 4.8 months — a timeline several sports physicians consider impressive.“
Now the LSU athletic training staff is collecting data from those former players to produce an official report, which could persuade other collegiate and professional football organizations to buck the standard surgery and advance sports medicine into a new era.
The method they are using is taking muscle from the hamstring to repair the ACL which is originally said to be too weak to support the knee, but LSU is proving that theory to be wrong.
No brace. No problem.
Back at Tiger Stadium, athletic training director Jack Marucci leaned forward in a stadium-seat chair in his office to explain: For nearly two decades, LSU has been practicing an ACL surgery that the consensus of sports organizations considers far too risky.
“The results, Marucci said, have shown that LSU’s decision was both innovative and safe.
Over 17 years, LSU has repaired the ACLs of 39 football players, and only one player suffered a re-tear — a success rate (97 percent) that equals or exceeds the success rates that have been reported from the nation’s standard method of surgery.
Here’s what sets LSU apart: Marucci said the average time that it takes for an LSU player to return to practice from surgery is 4.8 months — a timeline several sports physicians consider impressive.“
Now the LSU athletic training staff is collecting data from those former players to produce an official report, which could persuade other collegiate and professional football organizations to buck the standard surgery and advance sports medicine into a new era.
The method they are using is taking muscle from the hamstring to repair the ACL which is originally said to be too weak to support the knee, but LSU is proving that theory to be wrong.
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:38 pm to NamariTiger
That’s amazing.
Who was the player who retore his acl?
Who was the player who retore his acl?
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:39 pm to NamariTiger
You realize the reason LSU does this is because Saban suggested it after seeing it from his time at Mich. State?
Just a fun fact.
Just a fun fact.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:04 pm to NamariTiger
The Dr who repaired my ACL used that method on me. I was no shite back on the practice field in 4 1/2 months. Haven’t had a problem since and I had the surgery in December of ‘08.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:04 pm to Sun God
I think it was said Amo Hill was just lazy and didn’t do rehab. I don’t think he retore anything.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:09 pm to NamariTiger
In the article it pointed out that Saban insisted this be used on Marcus Randle. This was the only chance he would have Randle available the next season. There is not a single coach in America who would have had Randle available except Saban. That’s why the motherfricker wins.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:09 pm to jgoodw318
Interesting because I had this procedure too and had it tear a few years later.
The hamstring rehab was more difficult than the knee rehab.
I’ve torn my acl 3 times. Twice in the right and once in the left.
The hamstring rehab was more difficult than the knee rehab.
I’ve torn my acl 3 times. Twice in the right and once in the left.
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:15 pm to prplngldtigr
quote:
I’ve torn my acl 3 times. Twice in the right and once in the left.
Well.. that sucks..
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:17 pm to prplngldtigr
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I’ve torn my acl 3 times. Twice in the right and once in the left
What's up Narcisse? How's that Juco life?
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:22 pm to NamariTiger
Had the procedure done in 02 by a Tulane doctor my junior yr in high school after 1 game of the year for football season and was able to play 2nd half of baseball season
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:22 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Hahahhaha not quite...ima short 42 year old white boy who is way to athletic for his body hahahha
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