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
Surgical choices for the initial ACL reconstruction
Revision surgery will to some extent be dictated by the surgical choices made in the original ACL reconstruction. Dr Noyes explains...
Contraindications to ACL revision
It is not always appropriate to again reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament if an initial reconstruction fails. Dr Frank Noyes discusses why.<
Compounding problems that must be addressed in revision ACL surgery
When an ACL graft fails, the surgeon is confronted not only with the ligament issue, but damage that may now be present from both the initial injury and the damage consequent on the graft failure. Dr Frank Noyes explains...
ACL graft failure due to graft impingement
Dr Noyes explains why attention to the notch of the femur and the positioning of the graft is critical to success in ACL reconstruction.
ACL graft failure due to failure to address associated instabilities
Dr Noyes explains how an ACL graft may fail because of other unrecognised instabilities.