ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2024
Arthroscopic ACL repair with suture tape augmentation: clinical, functional, and gait analysis outcomes at minimum 3-year follow-up.
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- Arthroscopic primary repair of the anterior cruciate ligament with internal brace ligament augmentation: a viable alternative to reconstruction? A systematic literature review and analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Patient Acceptable Symptom State for Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Common Arthroscopic Sports Surgeries of the Knee: A Systematic Review.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
introductionRecent advancements in surgical techniques have led to renewed interest in ACL repair, particularly for acute, proximal tears. Suture tape augmentation (STA) has emerged as a promising technique to support ACL healing while preserving native tissue and potentially improving outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of ACL repair with STA in patients with acute, proximal ACL tears.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent ACL repair with STA between June 2018 and October 2020. Inclusion criteria were acute (< 6 weeks) ACL rupture, Sherman type I tears, and minimum follow-up of 3 years. Exclusion criteria included mid-substance or distal ACL tears and previous knee surgeries. Clinical evaluation involved stability tests, PROMs, and gait analysis using Prokin WalkerView. Second-look arthroscopy and histological analysis were conducted on a subset of patients.
resultsTwelve consecutive patients (7 males and 5 females) with a mean age of 27.4 ± 7.9 years and mean BMI of 23.3 ± 1.6 kg/m
conclusionsArthroscopic ACL repair with STA provides favourable clinical, functional, and histological outcomes with low re-rupture rates when performed on acute, proximal ACL tears. This technique demonstrates fair-to-good PROMs, functional stability, and near-normal gait parameters.
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