Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Primary Repair With Synthetic Augmentation and Fixation With the Knotless Suture Anchor

Thun Itthipanichpong; Napol Tangboonnitiwong; Danaithep Limskul; Thanathep Tanpowpong; Somsak Kuptniratsaikul; Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2023.02.040

Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Primary Repair With Synthetic Augmentation and Fixation With the Knotless Suture Anchor

Arthrosc Tech. 2023 Jun 5;12(7):e1009-e1013. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.02.040. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Authors

Thun Itthipanichpong¹, Napol Tangboonnitiwong¹, Danaithep Limskul¹, Thanathep Tanpowpong¹, Somsak Kuptniratsaikul¹, Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.
² Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Abstract

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most common ligament injuries in athletes. The arthroscopic ACL reconstruction procedure is the gold standard for treatment. However, the improvement in injury classification and suture materials has subsequently made arthroscopic ACL primary repair an alternative surgical treatment option. This Technical Note describes an arthroscopic ACL primary repair with synthetic augmentation made of several high-strength sutures and fixation with the knotless suture anchor. The reinforced synthetic material acts as a structural tie to support the ACL while it heals.