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Vali International Complex Knee Symposium 2015

Dr. Christian Balldin Presents at 2015 Vail International Complex Knee Symposium

TSAOG sports medicine specialist and member of the Burkhart Research Institute for Orthopaedics (BRIO) Dr. Christian Balldin presented last week at the Vail International Complex Knee Symposium (VICKS). Surgeons from around the world attended the symposium to learn from the world renowned faculty participating in this year’s event.

Dr. Balldin gave a lecture on “Popliteus and Posterior Oblique Ligament Tears: Anatomic Treatment and Outcomes.” He also performed a live surgical demonstration of a posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction and taught multiple procedures to the attendees on cadaver specimens during wet lab sessions. VICKS 2015 was an anatomic-based symposium, focused on the reconstruction of many of the the ligament, mensiscus, and malalignment issues that can occur around the knee as well as the latest techniques in knee arthroscopy.

broken bone doctor san antonioDr. Christian Balldin is an orthopedic surgeon, fellowship trained in sports medicine, with The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group. He treats patients aged 3 years and older for any sports-related injury as well as conditions of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He has a special interest in mutiligamentous knee reconstruction. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Balldin, please call 210.281.9595.

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