Primary single suture anchor re-fixation of anterior cruciate ligament proximal avulsion tears leads to good functional mid-term results: a preliminary study in 12 patients

Primary single suture anchor re-fixation of anterior cruciate ligament proximal avulsion tears leads to good functional mid-term results: a preliminary study in 12 patients

Abstract Background Current studies demonstrate encouraging short-term results after primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) suture anchor repair. However, earlier studies reported deterioration of knee function at 5-year follow-up following good clinical short-term recovery. Therefore, the aim of...

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Main Authors: Christof Hoffmann, Jan Friederichs, Christian von Rüden, Christian Schaller, Volker Bühren, Christoph Moessmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Single suture anchor re-fixation
Mid-term follow-up
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0678-9

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