APEX Knee Navigating Pearls and Pitfalls-ACL Primary Repair: is There a Role Debate 1--No

ACL Primary Repair: is There a Role Debate 1--No

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Dr. Andrew Gieseland, in his talk on ACL primary repair, discusses the history, reconstruction data, and modern repair techniques for ACL injuries. He reviews early attempts at ACL repair, which were largely unsuccessful due to poor blood supply. The field shifted towards reconstruction, with the Moon ACL reconstruction data serving as a model. However, recent studies have explored the potential for repair techniques, such as suture repair and scaffold repair. While repair has shown promise in older patients, it has higher failure rates in younger patients. The ideal candidate and technique for ACL repair are still unknown, but ongoing clinical trials aim to address these questions. While repair has potential benefits, reconstruction remains the gold standard.

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Dr. Andrew Geeslin

Keywords

ACL repair

reconstruction

suture repair

clinical trials

Moon ACL data