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NEW - OE Original Update: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Is ACL Repair Better Than ACL Reconstruction?

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September 5, 2022

NEW - OE Original Update: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Is ACL Repair Better Than ACL Reconstruction?

Vol: 5| Issue: 9| Number:1| ISSN#: 2563-559X

Authored By: Sushmitha Pallapothu, Selina Bains, Yaping Chang, Meng Zhu, Steve Phillips, Ellen Scholl, and Mohit Bhandari on Behalf of OrthoEvidence

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Brian Day 2022-09-06

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Canada

I have seen many thousands of post surgical Anterior Cruciate patients. In over 45 years of practice I have not seen a single successful “ACL repair” - other than a bony avulsion - that was successful. They simply do not work.

Kevin Shea 2023-10-23

Orthopaedic Surgeon - United States

Age, activity level should also be factors. Younger patients, with higher activity scores, and those in higher risk sports, should also be study variables.