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- 15/09/2021
- Canada
COA Symposium: Sports - Current Concepts in Graft Choice for ACL Reconstruction
Description
The video transcript captures the opening session of the Virtual CoA 2021 meeting hosted by the Arthroscopic Association of Canada (AAC), led by President Ivan Wong. He introduces the symposium on current concepts in graft choice for ACL reconstruction, detailing the challenges faced during the pandemic in maintaining educational initiatives. The audience is engaged through polls to gauge preferences in graft selection for ACL procedures.
Dr. Joel Lobo and Dr. Jarret Woodmass follow, introducing expert moderators and presenters, including Dr. Nick Mohtadi and Dr. Bob McCormack, who discuss different graft types, including bone-patellar tendon-bone, hamstring, and quadriceps tendon grafts. They delve into evidence-based practices, patient considerations, and surgical techniques while emphasizing the importance of graft choice based on patient-specific factors.
The symposium features interactive case discussions, where the experts analyze patient scenarios to illustrate decision-making in graft selection. Participants actively vote on graft preferences, leading to varied insights and discussions about the effectiveness of different grafts. Dr. Mohtadi and Dr. McCormack argue for the benefits of their preferred graft types, while Dr. de Sa advocates for the quadriceps tendon, pushing for wider acceptance of newer grafts based on recent research trends.
As the session concludes, the moderators reflect on the audience's learning, encouraging continued education and engagement within the community across Canada.