Dr. Larry Balle
Sports Medicine Physician
2 Podcasts on BackTable
Dr. Larry Balle is a sports medicine physician practicing at Houston Methodist in Houston, Texas.
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Episode # 101 • 19 May 2026
Lateral Knee Extra-Articular Tenodesis (LET)
It’s comeback season! What’s bringing lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) back to the landscape of ACL surgery? In this episode of BackTable Bone & Sports, Dr. Larry Balle joins sports orthopedic surgeon and knee specialist Dr. Kyle Borque to discuss the resurgence of lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) as an adjunct to ACL repair and reconstruction. They explore LET’s origins as a solution for rotation instability in the era of open ACL surgery, and examine how modern arthroscopic techniques, patient selection, and surgical evidence have driven LET’s renewed relevance in today's practice.
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About
Dr. Balle is a double board-certified physician in sports medicine and family medicine, dedicated to caring for active individuals and athletes of all levels. A Katy, Texas native, he graduated from Katy High School, Texas A&M, and completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine.
He currently serves as a team physician for Rice University, Houston Ballet, and St. Pius High School, and has worked with elite athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, Olympic teams, and major sporting events like the Houston Marathon. Dr. Balle specializes in non-surgical orthopedics, regenerative medicine (including stem cell therapies), and ultrasound-guided procedures to help the body heal naturally. He’s passionate about helping patients recover from injuries and improve performance through personalized care and biomechanical adjustments.
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