ArticleCureus2023
Foreign Body Reaction Following Achilles Tendon Reconstruction With the Ligament Advanced Reconstructive System: Patient Outcomes and Clinical Course.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.
- Reconstruction of the Achilles tendon using LARS artificial ligament in bilateral xanthoma: a case report and literature review.BMC surgery · 2026Review
- Grafts in tendon repair.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Comparison of clinical outcomes between ligament augmentation reconstruction system and conventional repair for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
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Abstract
The Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS) is a common choice for ligament reconstruction in the lower limb due to its good functional and quality of life (QoL)-related outcomes. It is commonly used for Achilles tendon repair following a rupture. While it facilitates tissue ingrowth and boasts good biocompatibility, we report on multiple cases whereby foreign body reactions have led to the growth of granulomas requiring surgical excision and Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) transfer. Following these cases, patients have been shown to have excellent functional and QoL-related outcomes using the Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOX-FQ) and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM). Surgeons should consider FHL transfer as an alternative in patients undergoing Achilles tendon repair and be aware of the risk of foreign body reactions and the impact on ankle function and QoL post-operatively.
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