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ACL Repair Controversy_ Contemporary Techniques an ...
ACL Repair Controversy_ Contemporary Techniques and Results
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Dr. Greg DeFelice presented his 12 years of experience with ACL primary repair for proximal ACL ruptures, emphasizing a tailored approach rather than a one-size-fits-all reconstruction. He discussed historical challenges, noting proximal tears have better healing potential due to superior blood supply. Modern techniques, including his internally braced suture-anchor method, show promising outcomes with about 11% failure rates, lower in patients over 22 years. Return-to-sport rates parallel reconstruction, and repair patients report better knee awareness. DeFelice advocates assessing MRI tear patterns and cautious patient selection, especially in younger athletes, promoting ACL repair with internal bracing as a low-risk, high-reward option.
Keywords
ACL primary repair
proximal ACL ruptures
internally braced suture-anchor
return-to-sport rates
MRI tear pattern assessment
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