Primary repair with suture augmentation for proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Purpose: To assess the outcomes of arthroscopic primary repair of proximal anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears with suture augmentation in the literature.

Methods: A systematic search was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane for studies reporting on outcomes of primary repair of proximal ACL tears with suture augmentation between 2015 and 2021. Primary outcomes included failure and reoperation rates, whereas secondary outcomes consisted of functional outcomes.

Early and Delayed Surgery for Isolated ACL and Multiligamentous Knee Injuries Have Equivalent Results: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Early surgery for acute ligamentous injuries has recently shown good clinical and functional outcomes.

Purpose: To assess the advantages of early vs delayed surgery in patients undergoing isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or multiligament-injured knee (MLIK) surgery.

Study Design: Meta-analyses of Level 1, 2, and 3 studies; Level of evidence, 4.

Repair versus reconstruction for proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: a study protocol for a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Background: For active patients with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) who would like to return to active level of sports, the current surgical gold standard is reconstruction of the ACL. Recently, there has been renewed interest in repairing the ACL in selected patients with a proximally torn ligament. Repair of the ligament has (potential) advantages over reconstruction of the ligament such as decreased surgical morbidity, faster return of range of motion, and potentially decreased awareness of the knee.

Age, activity level and meniscus injury, but not tear location, tibial slope or anterolateral ligament injury predict coping with anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Introduction: Early recognition of potential predictors on the success of conservative treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is important, as appropriate treatment can be applied to each individual patient. The goal of this study is to assess the patient demographic and radiological parameters that predict coping with ACL injuries.

Methods: All patients presenting with a complete ACL injury between 2014 and 2018 at our clinic were included.

Distal remnant length can be measured reliably and predicts primary repair of proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears.

Purpose: To assess the reliability and predictive value of quantifying anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear location on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and assess the predictive value of tear location on the eligibility for arthroscopic primary repair of proximal ACL tears.

Methods: In this case-control study, all adult patients undergoing acute ACL surgery between 2008 and 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. All patients were treated with the treatment algorithm of undergoing primary repair when proximal tears with sufficient tissue quality were present intraoperatively, and otherwise underwent single-bundle ACL reconstruction.

Trauma and femoral tunnel position are the most common failure modes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review.

Purpose: To improve outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), it is important to understand the reasons for failure of this procedure. This systematic review was performed to identify current failure modes of ACLR.

Methods: A systematic search was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and annual registries for ACLR failures.

Identifying candidates for arthroscopic primary repair of the anterior cruciate ligament: A case-control study.

Introduction: There has been a recent resurgence of interest in arthroscopic primary repair of proximal anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Patient selection is critical but not much is currently known on what predicts the possibility of repair. Goal of this study was therefore to assess predictive factors for the possibility of arthroscopic primary ACL repair.