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The Sports Docs PodcastAuthor: SportsDocsPod
Sports medicine is a constantly evolving field, with hundreds of new articles published each month on the topic. This ever-growing wealth of information can make it challenging to stay updated on the newest approaches and techniques, and to know which data should actually change your practice. Join orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Catherine Logan and Dr. Ashley Bassett, as they chat about the most recent developments in sports medicine and dissect through all the noise. On each episode of The Sports Docs podcast, the hosts will tackle a specific injury from ACL tears to shoulder instability and review the top research from various high-impact journals that month, including The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Sports Health, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and more. The Sports Docs will also be joined by experts in the field of sports medicine orthopedic surgeons, nonoperative sports medicine specialists, athletes, physical therapists, athletic trainers and others to provide a fresh and well-rounded perspective based on their unique experiences. The Sports Docs Dr. Logan & Dr. Bassett are friends & former co-residents from the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, who went onto esteemed sports medicine fellowships at The Steadman Clinic and The Rothman Institute, respectively. Dr. Logan practices in Denver, CO, and serves as Team Physician for Men's USA Lacrosse & as a Team Physician for U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Dr. Bassett is the director of the Womens Sports Medicine Center at the Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey and practices across northern NJ, primarily in Morris and Sussex Counties. Together, they will bring monthly conversations on how to care for athletes of all ages and levels of play, with a healthy mix of cutting-edge science and real-world application. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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172: ACL 2.0: Playbook for Reducing Retear Risk
Sunday, 12 April, 2026
Live from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies ConferenceIn this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies with two leading ACL experts—Dr. Pat Smith and Dr. Aaron Krych—to discuss strategies to reduce failure after ACL reconstruction.The conversation highlights the evolution of ACL surgery, focusing on graft selection, fixation, biologic augmentation, and mechanical protection, with an emphasis on optimizing outcomes in young, high-risk athletes.Graft: Autograft vs AllograftStrong evidence shows higher failure rates with allograft in young athletes MOON data: ~4–6x increased risk of failure in patients <25 years Allograft best for: Older, lower-demand patients Revision or multi-ligament cases Autograft SelectionGraft choice depends on: Age, sex, sport, and anatomy BTB: Preferred for high-level pivoting athletes Strong fixation, less graft elongation Quadriceps tendon: Increasingly utilized Larger graft diameter Less donor-site morbidity vs BTB Particularly useful in younger and female athletes Key insight: Grafts <8 mm are associated with higher failure riskInternal Brace (IB)Indications: Young athletes Hyperlax patients Revision ACL Benefits: Decreased graft elongation and cyclic displacement Reduced postoperative laxity Lower rerupture rates (~1% at 5 years in some studies) Faster return to sport and improved rehab confidence Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis (LET)Strong evidence supports reduced failure rates: Primary ACLR: ~11% → 4% (high-risk patients) Revision ACLR: ~21% → 5% Benefits: Decreased pivot shift Improved return to pre-injury sport Cost-effective in high-risk populations Indications for LET Age ≤25 years High-grade pivot shift Knee hyperextension Return to cutting/pivoting sports Revision ACL reconstruction LET Surgical Technique PearlsIT band graft (7–8 cm x 1 cm) Passed under or near LCL depending on technique Fixation near lateral epicondylePearls: Fix in neutral rotation and ~30–60° flexion Avoid overconstraint Close IT band defect Featured GuestsDr. Pat Smith – Hospital for Special Surgery NaplesDr. Aaron Krych – Mayo Clinic, Team Physician for the Minnesota TimberwolvesStay ConnectedApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFollow us on Instagram for more insights on cutting-edge sports medicine, athlete recovery, and performancehttps://www.instagram.com/thesportsdocspod/Our Hosts:Catherine Logan, MD, MBAhttps://www.cloganmd.com/Ashley Bassett, MDhttps://orthopedicnj.com/physicians/ashley-bassettwww.thesportsdocspod.com
