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

20/08/2025 58 min

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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 worksWhy biologics are changing orthopedic surgeryReal results from clinical trialsThe criticism Dr. Lavender faced — and how he proved the skeptics wrongCHAPTERS00:00 – Intro01:30 – The Recovery Shop Shoutout03:00 – Meet Dr. Chad Lavender04:30 – His Journey: WVU Football to Orthopedics06:30 – The “Why” Behind the Fertilized ACL08:00 – Overcoming Industry Pushback13:30 – What Makes the Technique Unique16:00 – Biologics, Internal Bracing & the “Slush Puppy”21:00 – The Clinical Trials & Real Data24:00 – MRI/CT Results: Tunnel Healing27:00 – 3-Month Hop Tests & VR Metrics30:00 – Collaborating with Critics: Dr. Tim Hewett33:00 – Why 6 Months for RTP?36:00 – Managing Expectations with Patients40:00 – Research, Residency Support & Publishing44:00 – CPMs, Out-of-State Patients & Faster ROM49:00 – Nano Needle Innovation in Arthroscopy53:00 – Future of Multi-View Surgical Scopes56:00 – Full Circle: Football, Fame & Focus on PatientsListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all streaming platforms. Visit sportsdoctalk.com for transcripts, past shows, and guest requests Sponsored by The Recovery Shop — your go-to for post-surgical rehab and DME solutionsDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more cutting-edge sports medicine insights!#FertilizedACL #ACLRecoveryRevolution #SportsDocTalk #OrthopedicBreakthrough #NanoNeedle #BiologicsInSports #ACLReconstruction #AthleteRecovery #SportsMedicinePodcast #SportsDocTalk #ACLRecovery #Orthopedics #Biologics #InternalBrace #ReturnToPlay #SportsMedicine #ACLReconstruction #AthleteHealth

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