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To evaluate five-year clinical and functional outcomes following early primary suture repair of acutely ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments.

January 1, 1984Acta Orthopaedica ScandinavicaOpen Access

Suture of fresh ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament: A 5-year follow-up

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MOMagnus OdenstenLinköping University JLJack LysholmLuleå University of Technology JGJan GillquistLinköping University

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Cohort study reveals significant functional decline in patients following primary suture repair of acute anterior cruciate ligament tears, highlighting poor long-term durability.

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To evaluate five-year clinical and functional outcomes following early primary suture repair of acutely ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments.
Prospective follow-up of 41 consecutive patients who underwent early primary suture repair for acute anterior cruciate ligament tears alongside concurrent structural repairs.
Patients were assessed postoperatively at 2 years (n=23) and 5 years (n=35), after excluding 3 early failures and 3 individuals lost to follow-up.
Knee joint function declined significantly from the early 2-year follow-up to the 5-year evaluation.
Three early treatment failures occurred out of 41 consecutive patients, with 3 additional patients lost before the 5-year follow-up.

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Odensten et al. (1984) studied this question.

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Cohort study reveals significant functional decline in patients following primary suture repair of acute anterior cruciate ligament tears, highlighting poor long-term durability.

Suture of fresh ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament: A 5-year follow-up

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Suture of fresh ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament: A 5-year follow-up

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