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SUBMITTER: DiFelice GS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5124221 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
DiFelice Gregory S GS van der List Jelle P JP
Arthroscopy techniques 20160919 5
In a select group of patients with proximal anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, primary repair can be a useful technique. Preservation of the native ACL may be advantageous for proprioceptive function and is thought to restore normal knee joint kinematics. The procedure is a less morbid and more conservative surgical approach to restore knee stability. Primary repair is preferably performed in the acute setting because of better healing capacity and tissue quality. We present the surgical te ...[more]