Around a hundred medical professionals will convene to learn from each other’s experiences in the field of knee ligament problems treatment while watching a surgical demonstration of the regeneration process including autografts and artificial ligaments.
The knee joint is highly mobile, pivotal in movement, and carries a great deal of weight. As a result, knee ligament injuries are the most prevalent kind of knee joint injury, and they frequently occur as a result of regular activities or athletic competitions. There was a significant increase in the number of ligament reconstruction cases at the hospital, according to Tran Anh Vu, MD, PhD. The cases rose by 50% compared to the previous year, with 287 cases in 2022 and 400 cases in 2023. In the majority of cases, artificial ligaments were utilized for reconstruction..
The Ligament Augmentation Reconstruction System (LARS) enjoys widespread global adoption, particularly within the sports community. It employs roughly 3,000 polyethylene fibers intricately intertwined to achieve remarkable flexibility and elasticity. Furthermore, boasting exceptional load-bearing capabilities, the artificial ligament only ruptures under forces ranging from 300 kg to 350 kg.
The biocompatibility and durability of artificial ligaments are exceptional
Although there are a lot of different approaches to cruciate ligament surgery nowadays, according to Tang Ha Nam Anh, MD, PhD, the success rate is still low. The current treatment method is mostly focused on preserving or reconstructing natural ligaments because studies have shown their critical significance. Other countries often use dual-bundle procedures or tackle numerous issues at once during reconstruction to do this. Nevertheless, in contrast to the methods used at Tam Anh General Hospital, this approach increases expenses by a factor of three to four.
The Tam Anh Research Institute’s Training & Scientific Research Center and Tam Anh General Hospital’s Orthopedics and Trauma Center will organize the scientific workshop “Artificial Ligaments,” sponsored by Movmedix Company, with the goals of sharing research findings, updating knowledge, and exchanging professional experiences in the treatment of knee ligaments.
The conference is expected to witness the participation of nearly 100 delegates, comprising doctors, health care professionals specializing in Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics and Traumatology. The program’s focal points include presentations by experts such as:
Tang Ha Nam Anh, MD, PhD, Head of Traumatology and Orthopedics Center
Tran Anh Vu, MD, MsC, Deputy head of Traumatology and Orthopedics Center
Nguyen Van Luu, MD, MsC, Traumatology and Orthopedics Center
Tran Anh Vu, MD, MsC, and Phan Thanh Tan, MD, MsC, will later lead the live surgical demonstration. The entire surgical process will be streamed using a 360-degree camera, which will send live footage into the testing facility’s auditorium. About half an hour will elapse throughout the surgical simulation. After that,, there will be a Q&A session with the attending delegates in the auditorium.
Tran Anh Vu, MD, MsC, (center) during a ligament reconstruction surgery
Regarding the use of both natural and artificial ligaments in treating ligament injuries, Tang Ha Nam Anh, PhD, MD, clarified that patients still keep some of their natural ligaments after getting an artificial one attached to the root of their natural ligament. Even though they are tiny, artificial ligaments are strong enough to let patients resume their normal activities—including sports—sooner rather than later, all while the main ligament heals.
Attendees of the scientific workshop on “Artificial Ligaments” will have the chance to network with other professionals in the field and hear firsthand accounts of their successes and failures in treating knee ligament problems. This sets the stage for future workshops, both at home and abroad.
Event information:
Tam Anh Research Institute
