Name : Aleksandar Jakovljević

Affiliation : Orthosport Clinic

Country : Bosnia and Herzegovina

Title : Elite Sport Without an Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Is It Possible?

Background : Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is generally considered a major obstacle to returning to elite-level sport. This case series explores the sporting outcomes of five elite athletes with MRI-confirmed complete ACL ruptures.

Biography : Professor Aleksandar Jakovljević, MD, PhD, is an orthopaedic surgeon with extensive clinical and academic experience in orthopaedics and sports medicine. He served as a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, for over two decades. His daily clinical practice involves working with elite athletes and applying regenerative medicine techniques, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapies. He has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific and professional publications and eight books. His international achievements include multiple SICOT awards. He also served on Serbia’s medical team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.