Dr. Chad Lavender joins Sports Doc Talk to break down his revolutionary Fertilized ACL technique, which combines biologics, bone grafting, and internal bracing to help athletes recover faster and safer.
What You’ll Learn:
How the Fertilized ACL works
Why biologics are changing orthopedic surgery
Real results from clinical trials
The criticism Dr. Lavender faced — and how he proved the skeptics wrong
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – The Recovery Shop Shoutout
03:00 – Meet Dr. Chad Lavender
04:30 – His Journey: WVU Football to Orthopedics
06:30 – The “Why” Behind the Fertilized ACL
08:00 – Overcoming Industry Pushback
13:30 – What Makes the Technique Unique
16:00 – Biologics, Internal Bracing & the “Slush Puppy”
21:00 – The Clinical Trials & Real Data
24:00 – MRI/CT Results: Tunnel Healing
27:00 – 3-Month Hop Tests & VR Metrics
30:00 – Collaborating with Critics: Dr. Tim Hewett
33:00 – Why 6 Months for RTP?
36:00 – Managing Expectations with Patients
40:00 – Research, Residency Support & Publishing
44:00 – CPMs, Out-of-State Patients & Faster ROM
49:00 – Nano Needle Innovation in Arthroscopy
53:00 – Future of Multi-View Surgical Scopes
56:00 – Full Circle: Football, Fame & Focus on Patients
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