Repair versus reconstruction for proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: a study protocol for a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial

Repair versus reconstruction for proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: a study protocol for a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background For active patients with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) who would like to return to active level of sports, the current surgical gold standard is reconstruction of the ACL. Recently, there has been renewed interest in repairing the ACL in selected patients with a...

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Main Authors: Jelle P. van der List, Harmen D. Vermeijden, Inger N. Sierevelt, Maarten V. Rademakers, Mark L. M. Falke, Gijs T. T. Helmerhorst, Roy A. G. Hoogeslag, Wybren A. van der Wal, Arthur van Noort, Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament repair
Primary repair
Proximal tear
Knee injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04280-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04280-y

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