Editorial Commentary: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Revisited … Do We Need A Paradigm Shift? Editorial Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This commentary discusses a brief history of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair using a variety of techniques, including open primary repair, arthroscopic repair, and bridge-enhanced ACL repair. Concerns are raised about the current reported outcomes of primary ACL repair. There is a need for controlled prospective studies that assess the structural integrity of the repaired ligament using modern imaging techniques, physical examination, and KT-1000 testing. Caution should be used when interpreting published studies that rely solely on patient-reported outcome measures.

publication date

  • December 1, 2019

Research

keywords

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85075584074

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.09.019

PubMed ID

  • 31785766

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 35

issue

  • 12