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Mark Wood, MD
- ACL Reconstruction with Nonirradiated Allografts have Favorable Outcomes in Young Female Athletes
- Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction with Nonirradiated Soft Tissue Allograft in Young Patients
- ACL Reconstruction with Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft Versus Allograft in Patients 25 Years Old and Younger
- ACL Reconstruction with Allograft Versus Autograft in Patients 25 Years Old and Younger
- Allograft ACL Reconstruction in Patients Younger than 25 Years
- ACL Allograft vs Autograft at 5 year follow-up
- Allograft or Autograft in Skeletally Immature ACL Reconstruction
- Randomized Controlled Trial: BTB Autograft vs Non-Irradiated Allograft vs Irradiated Allograft in ACL Reconstruction
- Autograft or Allograft? Irradiated or Not? A Contrast Between Autograft and Allograft in ACL Reconstruction
- Autograft Versus Nonirradiated Allograft Tissue for ACL Reconstruction
- Primary ACL Reconstruction Using Fresh-Frozen Nonirradiated Patellar Tendon Allograft
- BTB Versus Hamstring Autograft ACL Reconstruction in Young Athletes
- ACL Recon in Young Female Athletes - Comparison of BTB vs Hamstring Failure Rates and Kneeling Pain
- Predictors of Osteoarthritis Development at a Median 25 Years After ACL Reconstruction Using a Patellar Tendon Graft
- Graft Choice for ACL Reconstruction in Women
- ACL Reconstruction using Quad v BTB Autograft in Young Athletes
- Quadriceps Tendon Autograft for ACL Reconstruction in Adolescent Patients
- Quadriceps Tendon Graft for ACL Reconstruction: The Graft of the Future!
- ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon Autograft is a Viable Option for Small-Statured Female Patients
- Quadriceps Tendon Autograft vs BTB vs Hamstring for ACL Reconstruction
- Quadriceps Tendon vs Hamstring Autograft for ACL Reconstruction in Patients with Open Growth Plates
- Is Quadricep Tendon Autograft a Better Choice Than Hamstring Autograft for ACL Reconstruction?
- Quadriceps Tendon Autograft for ACL Reconstruction: Infographic
- BTB autografts are slower to meet Return to Sport Criteria
- Comparison of Knee Pain and Severe Kneeling Difficulty after BTB and Hamstring Autograft Harvest for ACL Reconstruction
- Complications from Autograft Harvest site in ACL Reconstruction
- Complications from Quadriceps Autograft in ACL Reconstruction
- Quadriceps muscle weakness after harvest compared to BTB and Hamstring autografts
- Outcomes of Quadriceps Tendon With Patellar Bone Block Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescent Patients With a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up
- Quadriceps Autograft Outcomes in High School and College Athletes
- Allografts have similar failure rates as BTB Autografts when processed with modern techniques
- Graft Choice in ACL Reconstruction Important for Surgeons, Patients
- Hamstring Autograft Versus Soft-Tissue Allograft in ACL Reconstruction
- The Effect of Graft Tissue on ACL Outcomes: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Autograft Hamstrings With Fresh-Frozen Anterior Tibialis Allograft
- Can an ACL Tear Heal Without Surgery?
- ACL Repair Outcomes - BEAR Procedure
- 2nd ACL tears are reduced by 92% when return to sport objective tests are passed
- 2nd ACL re-tear is 7Xs more likely when athletes return to sport prior to 9 months after reconstruction
- 2nd Tear and Return to Sport Rates after ACL Reconstruction in Athletes Under Age 20
- Risk of 2nd ACL Tear is High and Returning to Same Level of Sport is Low After ACL Reconstruction
- 1 in 3 female pediatric athletes suffer a 2nd ACL injury after prior ACL surgery
- 42% of Female Soccer Players Suffer a 2nd ACL Tear and 68% Report a 2nd Knee Injury
- Are Female Soccer Players at an Increased Risk of Second ACL Injury Compared With Their Athletic Peers?
- Risk of Secondary Injury in Younger Athletes After ACL Reconstruction
- ACL Reinjury Rates Upon Return to Sport in Young Athletes
- 2nd ACL Tear is 4Xs more likely if return to sport testing is not passed and is correlated with hamstring strength deficit
- Female Soccer Players Requiring ACL Reconstruction Have Nearly a 5-Fold Increased Risk of a 2nd ACL Tear, Up to 4-Fold Risk of New Knee Injury and Nearly a 2-Fold
- 55% of athletes return to competitive sport following ACL surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
- 25.5% of Athletes Fail to Return to Sport after ACL Reconstruction
- Expectations for Return to Preinjury Sport Before and After ACL Reconstruction
- Playing Elite Level Soccer and Chances of 2nd ACL Surgery after ACL Tear
- ACL Injury Prevention Programs Decrease Female Soccer Player ACL Tears by 67% and All ACL Tears by 50%
- Evidence-Based Best-Practice Guidelines for Preventing ACL Injuries in Young Female Athletes
- Simple objective testing and criteria can reduce 2nd ACL tear risk by 84%
- Time for a Different Approach to ACL Injuries: Educate and Create Realistic Expectations
- Update on ACL Rupture and Care in the Female Athlete
- Return to Sport Testing after ACL Tear: What we do, why we do it, and does what we do actually do what we think it does
- Rehabilitation and Return to Sport Testing After ACL Reconstruction: Where Are We in 2022?
- ACL Injury Prevention Programs Save Money and Lower Healthcare Cost
- ACL Prehabilitation Improves Postoperative Strength and Motion and Return to Sport in Athletes
- Unique Considerations for the Pediatric Athlete During Rehabilitation and Return to Sports After ACL Reconstruction
- Sportsmed Update 2022: Return to Play After ACL Surgery
- Should Return to Sport be Delayed Until Two Years After ACL Reconstruction?
- Wake Orthopaedics Sports Injury Prevention Program
- FIFA 11+ Basic Warm-up Program (printable pdf)
- FIFA 11+ Basic Warm-up Program Demonstration Videos
- FIFA 11+ Advanced Warm-up Program (printable pdf)
- FIFA 11+ Advanced Warm-up Program Demonstration Videos
- Play It Safe! Kids, Sports & Injury Prevention: Q&A with Dr. Mark Wood
- ACL Injury Prevention Program
- Arthritis of the Shoulder
- Bicep Tendinitis
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
- Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
- Common Shoulder Injuries
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Frozen Shoulder
- Labrum Tear (SLAP)
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
- Shoulder Dislocation and Instability
- Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
- Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
- Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
- Shoulder Separation
- Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
- Arthritis of the Knee
- Baker's Cyst (Popliteal Cyst)
- Collateral Ligament Injuries
- Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
- Common Knee Injuries
- Compartment Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Discoid Meniscus
- Meniscus Tears
- Meniscus Tears Overview
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee Animation
- Patellar (Kneecap) Instability
- Patellar Dislocation and Instability in Children (Unstable Kneecap)
- Patellar Tendon Tear
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Patient Story: ACL and Meniscus Tears
- Pes Anserine (Knee Tendon) Bursitis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuriess
- Prepatellar (Kneecap) Bursitis
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Shin Splints
- Why Do Knees Make Noise?
Orthobiologics
Pre- And Post-Op Instructions
Post-Op Rehab Protocols
Blogs
- Bryan's Tennis Story: Two Decades of Chronic Shoulder Issues Repaired in Hours by Dr. Mark Wood
- All About Shoulder Arthroscopy
- From Injury to Championship
- A Will to Win: Olivia Jacob’s Story
- Winning the Megan Champ Morgan Scholarship: Olivia Jacob's Story
- An Injured Athlete and a Team that Wouldn’t Give Up: Savannah Anderson’s Story
- 8 Common Youth Sports Injury Questions, Answered
- Strong Heart, Huge Kick: Stewart Jones’ ACL Story
- Competitive Youth Soccer & Injury Prevention
- Orthopaedic Urgent Care & Holiday Hazards
- Jump, Turn, Pivot, Cut and Tear Your ACL?
- Orthopaedic Urgent Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Department
Podcasts
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Serving Our Community
Dr. Wood serves on a number of community sports associations, providing sports medicine services and guidance for:
