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
Most common causes of ACL graft failure
Dr Frank Noyes explains the many reasons why an ACL reconstruction might fail and need revision.
What can one expect after ACL revision?
Dr Frank Noyes helps patients to understand what they might expect after revision surgery if their initial ACL graft fails.
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.
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.
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.