Arthroscopic Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair With Suture Augmentation.

ABSTRACT: Historically, poor results of open primary repair of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have been reported. In hindsight, however, appropriate patient selection (i.e. proximal tears and good tissue quality) was not performed, because it has recently been recognized that good outcomes of primary ACL repair are possible when selectively performed in patients with proximal tears and good tissue quality. Moreover, with modern-day advances, arthroscopic primary repair can be an excellent treatment option for patients with proximal tears. Preserving the native ACL has several advantages, including maintaining native proprioceptive function and biology. The procedure is also minimally invasive and prevents the need for formal ACL reconstruction. Recently, it has been suggested that additio

SUBMITTER: van der List JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5709701 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature