Faster ACL Recovery: Inside the Fertilized ACL Technique with Dr. Chad Lavender

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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