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Dr Frank R Noyes

Dr Frank R Noyes

Retired knee surgeon

Degrees: MD

Particular expertise: ACL reconstruction, Multi-ligament reconstruction, Knee replacement, Arthrofibrosis

Website: https://noyeskneeinstitute.com/

Location: Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center, 10663 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45242, United States of America

DR NOYES HAS RETIRED.

Previously based at the Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center in the USA, Dr Frank Noyes was one of the world's most prominent figures when it comes to knee surgery. A prolific researcher and writer, he has published hundreds of studies and articles in the world's top orthopaedic journals and textbooks, changing the face of sports medicine and orthopaedics as we know it.

Contributions

Part 12 - Graft options in revision ACL

Failure of a cruciate ligament graft, means that any subsequent reconstruction will require careful thought about what materials will be used for the graft itself.

Part 8 - ACL graft failure due to problems in graft tensioning and fixation

Dr Frank Noyes explains critical issues with the fixation device used for ACL graft reconstruction.

Part 4 - What constitutes ACL graft failure and how do you measure it?

ACL grafts may not necessarily fail by catastrophic rupture but may loosen and give rise to feelings of instability.

Part 10 - ACL graft failure due to inadequate rehabilitation programme

Dr Frank Noyes discusses the critical role of rehabilitation in ACL reconstruction and revision.

Part 6 - ACL graft failure due to graft inadequacy

This course on ACL reconstruction failure and revision includes evaluation of why a graft may be inadequate to start with.