LARS synthetic ligaments for the acute management of 111 acute knee dislocations: effective surgical treatment for most ligaments.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the longitudinal outcomes of acute repair and augmentation for the reconstruction of dislocated knees, using LARS synthetic ligaments.

Methods: Patients with a knee dislocation surgically treated using LARS synthetic ligament augmentation, with a minimum follow-up of 24 months, were enrolled between 1996 and 2014. Range of motion, Lachman, pivot shift, posterior drawer, step off sign, valgus, varus, KT-1000 arthrometer, Telos technique, IKDC, Lysholm, Tegner, and Meyers scores were obtained every 2 years up to 10 years.