AANA19 Knee Access Pass-Loco! Internal Bracing-Dr. Juan P. Previgliano, M.D.

Loco! Internal Bracing-Dr. Juan P. Previgliano, M.D.

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the history and current status of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) primary repair. They mention that ACL primary open repair was the gold standard in the 70s and 80s, but later studies showed less favorable outcomes. However, recent studies on primary ACL repair have shown promising results. The speaker highlights different classification systems and studies that support the use of primary repair for specific patient subsets, such as younger patients with proximal tears. They also argue that primary repair offers advantages such as preserving natural anatomy and reducing complications associated with graft harvest. The speaker concludes that while the majority of ACL patients are not candidates for repair, those who are may achieve better outcomes.

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General Scientific Session: Knee and Ligament 5.2.2019

Keywords

ACL primary repair

classification systems

younger patients

preserving natural anatomy

better outcomes