Chapter 39: Brainpower Of The Team

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear surgery was quite common in sports medicine and not considered extremely difficult. However, while many doctors could perform the surgery, the outcomes could vary greatly.  Some athletes seemed to recover quickly after the surgery, but over time, two possible outcomes emerged. One was that they could never engage in intense sports again, and the other was a cycle of relapses and repeated surgeries. Walter stepped up to offer to operate on Mateo, considering...