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01-08-2013 | Original Paper

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with LARS™ artificial ligament results at a mean follow-up of eight years

Authors: Paolo Domenico Parchi, Ciapini Gianluca, Lorenzo Dolfi, Alessandro Baluganti, Piolanti Nicola, Fabio Chiellini, Michele Lisanti

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 8/2013

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to review patients that underwent ACL reconstruction with the LARS™ ligament in the First Orthopaedic Division of Pisa University during the period between January 2003 and December 2005.

Methods

Twenty-six patients were reviewed with an average follow-up of 95.3 months (7.9 years). The review protocol was articulated in three phases: (1) a subjective evaluation using three grading scales: VAS, KOOS and the Cincinnati knee rating scale, (2) a clinical and objective evaluation, and (3) a biomechanical evaluation of the knee stability.

Results

A global positive result was obtained in 92.3 % of the patients (16 optimal results and eight good results), with a fast functional recovery and a high knee stability. A global poor result was reported in two cases. In our series we did not record cases of infection or knee synovitis. We recorded only one case of mechanical graft failure. The results obtained from our study are encouraging and similar to those in the literature.

Conclusions

We conclude that the LARS™ ligament can be considered a suitable option for ACL reconstruction in carefully selected cases, especially for older patients needing a fast functional recovery.

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Title: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with LARS™ artificial ligament results at a mean follow-up of eight years
Authors: Paolo Domenico Parchi
Ciapini Gianluca
Lorenzo Dolfi
Alessandro Baluganti
Piolanti Nicola
Fabio Chiellini
Michele Lisanti
Publication date: 01-08-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-013-1917-2

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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with LARS™ artificial ligament results at a mean follow-up of eight years

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Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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