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Dr. Al DeSimone is Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine specializing in Complex Knee and Shoulder Reconstructive surgery.

Broward County, Florida
Joined August 2014
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It was a pleasure to have you. Thank you!
Served on the Charity of Champions Scholarship Selection Committee yesterday afternoon @WestBrowardHigh. Special thanks to @DrAlDeSimone for giving back in a huge way! All of the students we interviewed were amazing. Feeling positive about our future! #TOGETHER
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Thank you West Broward High School for hosting Charity for Champions first round of interviews. It was a pleasure to interview 30 students from various local high schools. Thank you so much to the committee for your time. We wish all applicants the best of luck. #CharityforChamps
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Thank you so much for joining us!
Served on the Charity of Champions Scholarship Selection Committee yesterday afternoon @WestBrowardHigh. Special thanks to @DrAlDeSimone for giving back in a huge way! All of the students we interviewed were amazing. Feeling positive about our future! #TOGETHER @larryblustein
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The increase in ACL tears in children in the last two decades could be attributed to a rise in early-age sports specialization, increased competitiveness, increased time spent playing organized sports, increased awareness in ACL injuries, and better diagnosis modalities, like MRI
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In just a 5-year time span, the diagnosis of ACL tears increased by 18.9% in the 10-year-old to 14-year-old age group and by 17.7% in the 15-year-old to 19-year-old age group.
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HOW CAN PRP BE BENEFICIAL IN ACL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY? Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a new technology focused on enhancing the healing response after a sports related injury.
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When used in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery, PRP has shown better graft maturation, improved donor site morbidity and pain control.
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ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR ACL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY? There are many views regarding indications for ACL Reconstructive Surgery such as age, activity/demand level and degree of instability.
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Most individuals, especially moderate to high demand athletes, regardless of age, who have a complete tear of their anterior cruciate ligament, as well as clinical and functional evidence of instability, are candidates for ACL Reconstructive Surgery.
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What a privilege.. Thank you for the kind words.
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Thank you so much for your kind words... What a privilege!
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We had the privilege of covering @STA_Football during #STAtes . Great coaching staff and incredible athletes. Very proud..
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Stem cells are the most potent healing and regenerative factors present in our body. Healing subsequent to an injury or surgery involves a complex but specific sequence of events that requires various cells, such as proteins and growth factors to promote faster healing.
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When used in ACL reconstructive surgery, stem cells have the ability to promote graft ligamentization (maturation) and incorporation (healing) into bone.
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During ACL reconstructive surgery stem cells are commonly harvested from the upper tibia and then are injected into the graft subsequent to its placement.
Wishing everyone and their families a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Eric is the other half of Dr. Desimone’s two PA team. He has been a practicing PA for over 15 years! When he’s not in the OR with Dr. D repairing a SLAP tear in a shoulder, or seeing patients in the office, Eric spends his free time on the water boating.
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