ArticleArthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2022
Suture Tape Augmentation Increases the Time-Zero Stiffness and Strength of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Grafts: A Cadaveric Study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Combining an internal tension relieving technique with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) reduces graft failure rate and improves functional outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- There is no difference in the efficacy of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using autograft combined with or without ligament augmentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Suture tape augmentation, a novel application of synthetic materials in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Pooled it
- The role of muscle forces on rotational and cranio-caudal stability in the intact and CCL-deficient stifle: An ex vivo biomechanical study.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2026Article
- No Differences in Graft Failure After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Suture Tape Augmentation in Adolescents.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Open Medial Meniscotibial Ligament Repair With Concomitant Open Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament Repair With Internal Brace Augmentation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Anatomical Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Suture Augmentation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Clinical Research Progress of Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation Technique in Knee Ligament Injury Repair and Reconstruction: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
Purpose: To determine the postsurgical strength and stiffness of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions with (ACLR-SA) and without suture tape augmentation (ACLR) in a human cadaveric model. Methods: Eight matched pairs of cadaveric knees were tested intact and after bone-patellar tendon-bone ACL reconstruction. Specimens were potted and loaded onto a mechanical testing system, and an anterior drawer force of 88N was applied at 0°, 15°, 30°, 60°, and 90° of flexion. Specimens were then loaded to failure, with clinical failure defined as anterior translation greater than 10 mm. Results: ACL-intact knees translated an average of 4.99 ± 0.28 mm across all flexion angles when an 88N anterior load was applied. ACLR knees had significantly greater translation compared to intact specimens. ACLRs with suture augmentation had less of an increase (0.67 mm, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.20, 1.14, Conclusion: Augmentation of ACLR with suture tape allowed full range of motion with improved graft stiffness and increased failure load compared to unaugmented ACLR in this time-zero study. Clinical Relevance: Internal bracing may help reinforce ACLR grafts and allow for acceleration of rehabilitation protocols and earlier return to activity.
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