ACL Surgery – Common Orthopedic Procedure

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.

The History and Growth of the AAOS

Since 1985, Frank Bryant, MD, has served patients as an orthopaedic surgeon. He maintained a private practice from 1996 through 2011 where he performed general orthopaedic surgical procedures. Frank Bryant, MD, complements decades of hands-on experience with memberships to professional organizations. In addition to holding certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, he is a fellow at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and received a license from the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners.

AAOS was founded in 1933 to become the leader of education related to the musculoskeletal system and the disorders that affect that system. The organization conducts activities such as seminars, an annual meeting, and various educational courses to keep members up-to-date on the practice of orthopaedic medicine and the development of new techniques and trends.

As AAOS continued to grow, demand rose for a larger area that functioned as the core of the organization’s operation and pool of educational resources. In 2013, AAOS joined with its four equity members to break ground on a new headquarters building on schedule to open its doors in 2015. The building spans 180,000 square feet and will hold cutting-edge resources that will allow for distance learning and other growth-related tools targeting AAOS members.

The partners involved in helping the AAOS make their new headquarters a reality are the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Orthopaedic Learning Center.