Arthroscopic Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament With Single-Bundle Graft Augmentation

Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in ligament preservation of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) that has the advantage of preserving the native tissue and maintaining proprioceptive function. Studies reporting outcomes of remnant-preserving ACL surgery have shown encouraging resul...

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Published in:Arthroscopy techniques (Amsterdam) 2020-03, Vol.9 (3), p.e367-e373
Main Authors: Vermeijden, Harmen D., van der List, Jelle P., DiFelice, Gregory S.
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Language:English
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Summary:Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in ligament preservation of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) that has the advantage of preserving the native tissue and maintaining proprioceptive function. Studies reporting outcomes of remnant-preserving ACL surgery have shown encouraging results with a higher potential for early healing and better functional outcomes compared with remnant-resecting surgery. Over the past decade, several surgical techniques for remnant preservation of the ACL have been proposed. In this technical note, the technique of primary ACL repair with graft augmentation is described. The goal of this technique is to preserve and tension the native tissue, thereby restoring the anatomy as much as possible while avoiding cyclops lesions, whereas the additional graft provides strength to the repaired ligament.
ISSN:2212-6287
2212-6287
DOI:10.1016/j.eats.2019.11.006