Topics: Telehealth surge, Cartilage restoration, Biologics, and Fertilized ACL

When it comes to our health, we always want the best treatment. Just like we are looking for the best medicine, the best hospitals, the best care, and the best doctors, doctors are on the lookout for new technology, new methods, and new equipment that will essentially benefit us… the patient. We discuss things that came faster than expected out of necessity and new technology that is ahead of its time: Telehealth which has increased over 50% in 2020, bringing convenience to so many. Cartilage restoration: Scaffolds to grow cartilage, Arthritis prevention. How do you restore lost cartilage? Biologics:  Can the future be as simple as an injection? A procedure that will eliminate the need for surgery. Fertilized ACL: This new procedure was one of the most exciting Dr. Garcia discussed. A technique using a mixture that will fill the tunnels within the knee joint during a traditional ACL reconstruction. This technique also utilizes an innovative concept of internal brace reinforcement to improve the stability of the healing ACL and it will allow the patient to recover in a much quicker time frame.