The gold standard treatment for Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury is reconstruction (ACL-R). Graft failure is the concern and ensuring a durable initial graft with rapid integration is crucial. Graft augmentation with implantable devices (internal brace reinforcement) is a technique purported to reduce the risk of rupture and hasten recovery. We aim to compare the short-term outcome of ACL-R using augmented hamstring tendon autografts (internally braced with neoligament) and non-augmented hamstring autografts. This was a retrospective cohort study comparing augmented and non-augmented ACL-R. All procedures were performed in a single centre using the same technique. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [KOOS] was used to assess patient-reported outcomes.Abstract
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The gold standard treatment for Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury is reconstruction (ACL-R). Graft augmentation with suture tape (internal brace) are techniques purported to reduce the risk of rupture and hasten recovery. Our aim was to assess the short-term outcome of ACL-R using fibre tape augmented and non-augmented hamstring tendon grafts. This was a retrospective comparative study looking at augmented and non-augmented ACL-R. All procedures were performed by a single surgeon in a single centre using the same technique. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [KOOS] was used to assess patient-reported outcomes.Abstract
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The study aims to determine whether an arthroscopic ligament reconstruction is necessary to relieve clinical ankle instability symptoms in patients with an MRI scan showing medial or lateral ligament tear. This was a single centre retrospective case series study of 25 patients with ankle instability and ligament tear on MRI scan who had undergone arthroscopic procedures from January 2015 to December 2018. Patients were followed up for an average period of 3 years postoperatively to check for any recurrence of symptomsAbstract
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