Saints linebacker Alex Anzalone confident shoulder issues are behind him

I just found an article on “tissue grafts”. They’re used when a patient, like AA, has recurring tears after initial surgery. Here’s a portion of that article:

“ The grafts are from the dermis (skin) of human donors. The tissue is processed to remove all cells, but to retain its mechanical strength and microscopic architecture. The result is a very strong scaffold that is capable of reinforcing the repair, but that retains a framework for vascular ingrowth and repopulation with the patient’s own cells.”

It’s like putting a patch on a tire, only with this surgery , the “patch” eventually becomes a part of the patients body, The added tissue strengthens the area, and drastically reduces the chances for future tears.

Cool stuff!

If things go as planned, hopefully, this surgery is AAs last!