Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Using a Re-tensionable All-Suture Construct

Alexander K Strassman; Daniel J Stokes; Rafael A Sanchez; Kevin K Shinsako; Patrick A Smith; Gregory S DiFelice; Rachel M Frank

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2023.11.018

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Using a Re-tensionable All-Suture Construct

Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Jan 1;13(3):102890. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.11.018. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Authors

Alexander K Strassman¹, Daniel J Stokes², Rafael A Sanchez³, Kevin K Shinsako², Patrick A Smith⁴, Gregory S DiFelice⁵, Rachel M Frank²

Affiliations

¹ Orthopedic Institute at Southwest Health, Platteville, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
³ OrthoMiami, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
⁴ Columbia Orthopaedic Group, Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A.
⁵ Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most common injuries to the knee. With recent improvements in imaging that allow for more precise identification of ACL tear patterns, improved techniques for repair, and advancements in biological augmentation, there has been a re-emerging interest in primary ACL repair, especially for acute proximal ACL tears. This article aims to describe a surgical technique for primary ACL repair using a re-tensionable all-suture-based construct.