2021 Annual Meeting Pediatrics Access Pass-Role of Age on Success of Arthroscopic Primary Repair of Proximal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

Role of Age on Success of Arthroscopic Primary Repair of Proximal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses their experience with ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) primary repair and the impact of age on outcomes. They mention that there has been an increased interest in primary ACL repair in recent years, especially for isolated proximal tears with good tissue quality. The results of a recent meta-analysis show a re-tear rate of 6 to 14 percent, which is lower than traditional reconstruction procedures. They note that ACL reconstruction in younger age groups carries a higher risk of re-tear. The speaker presents the findings of a retrospective study on ACL repair outcomes in different age groups, showing a higher failure rate in the under 21 age group but low failure rates in patients over 22. Overall, the outcomes were excellent, and the speaker emphasizes the importance of further research with larger cohorts and longer follow-up. The video concludes by stating that sharing this information helps colleagues and patients better understand the procedure.

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Dr. Gregory DiFelice

Keywords

ACL primary repair

age impact on outcomes

proximal tears

re-tear rate

ACL reconstruction