Development and validation of a novel method for assessing physical activity profiles after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: The Sports and Physical Activity scale.

Objectives: To describe and evaluate the preliminary validity of a novel scoring system for assessing the physical activity of patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Methods: The Sports and Physical Activity (SPA) scale consists of thirty options of sports and physical activities, followed by four frequency options for each option selected. Factors used to develop the scoring system were frequency of participation and intensity of the sports or physical activities.

Responsiveness of the Various Short-Form Versions of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Between 2 and 5 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Background: Various short-form versions of the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) have been developed in an attempt to minimize responder burden. However, the responsiveness of these short-form measures in patients who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has not been compared at midterm follow-up.

Purpose: To determine the responsiveness of 3 short-form versions of the KOOS (KOOS-12, KOOS-Global, and KOOS-ACL) in patients who have undergone ACL reconstruction.

Primary ACL reconstruction using the LARS device is associated with a high failure rate at minimum of 6-year follow-up.

Purpose: The Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction System (LARS) is a synthetic ligament consisting of fibres made of polyethylene terephthalate. Despite the LARS being used as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) device for nearly 30 years and the well-documented complications from earlier synthetic ligament designs, there is a paucity of published medium- to long-term results. The aim of this study is to report the clinical and functional outcomes after ACL reconstruction using the LARS at a minimum follow-up of 6 years.

Synovitis following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the LARS device.

Purpose: The Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction System (LARS) has been at the forefront of a recent revival in the use of synthetic ligaments for ACL reconstruction. However, despite promising short-to-mid-term results its role has been approached with caution due to a high number of major complications in previous synthetic graft designs including mechanical failures, synovitis and osteoarthritis. This study aims to report on the incidence of synovitis in a series of patients undergoing second-look surgery following LARS ACL reconstruction.

Synthetic devices for reconstructive surgery of the cruciate ligaments: a systematic review.

Purpose: The role of synthetic devices in the management of the cruciate ligament-injured knee remains controversial. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the safety and efficacy of synthetic devices in cruciate ligament surgery.

Methods: A systematic review of the electronic databases Medline, Embase, and The Cochrane Library (issue 1, 2014) on January 13, 2014, was performed to identify controlled and uncontrolled trials.