CIMIT Stories: ProductsTool for knee surgery will
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When Martha Murray, MD, was in graduate school, a close friend tore an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a key component in knee movement. Dr. Murray was surprised that it took so long to heal, and frustrated that there didn’t seem to be better methods to get her friend back on his feet. This nettling memory was a key factor in her career direction, for she has chosen the repair of knees as her specialty in the orthopedic world.
Dr. Murray is a surgeon and a researcher today at Children’s Hospital Boston, and is one of the top knee specialists in the area in treating sports injuries. Her research focuses on the stimulation of healing of tissue inside joints, particularly the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus of the knee.
Read entire story to learn why Dr. Murray's research has significant
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Dr. Martha Murray
Children's Hospital Boston
A Passion for Healing
Enhanced Primary ACL Repair
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