Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Suture Tape Augmentation: A Surgical Technique.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 31890540.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2019.08.017 and PMC identifier 6928457.
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Abstract
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most common ligamentous knee injury and often is encountered in those participating in multidirectional sports. ACL reconstruction is the most commonly performed knee ligament reconstruction and employs a variety of surgical techniques but still is challenged by residual laxity and graft rupture. To help address and prevent future ACL failures, new repair and reconstruction techniques have been employed that incorporate suture augmentation (InternalBrace; Arthrex, Naples, FL), which protects the graft during healing and ligamentization. Our goal of this article is to provide a surgical technique of suture augmentation with ACL reconstruction.