Frank Bryant, MD, has more than 15 years of experience in the field of orthopedic medicine. He began his career as a medical officer with the U.S. Public Health Service after completing his M.D. and medical internship at the University of Oklahoma. Later, he completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Frank Bryant, MD, often performed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery.
The anterior cruciate ligament is one of four primary ligaments located in the knee, which, when torn, can result in a great deal of knee pain and instability. The tear is often caused by a stress fracture or similar injury. ACL surgery is designed to reconstruct the knee, typically by means of minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery. The procedure carries less risk than open surgery and can be used to diagnose the extent of an injury to the knee. A piece of tendon is taken from either the kneecap or the hamstring for the reconstruction. In some instances, surgeons use tissue obtained from a donor who is deceased.
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