2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Repair Do You Need the Scaffold

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the use of suture-augmented anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair as an alternative to ACL reconstruction. They mention that although evidence quality is generally poor to date, there is increasing evidence supporting modern ACL repair. The speaker highlights the drawbacks of previous techniques such as high rates of complications and failure. They present recent studies that show promising results for suture-augmented ACL repair, including improved histologic scores and less cartilage damage. The speaker also mentions other techniques such as ligament stabilization devices and scaffolds, but further research is needed. They conclude by emphasizing the need for long-term follow-up and investigation into return to play and arthritis. The video lacks specifics about the speaker's identity and any credits they may have.

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Wiemi Douoguih, MD

Keywords

suture-augmented ACL repair

ACL reconstruction alternative

evidence supporting ACL repair

drawbacks of previous techniques

promising results for suture-augmented ACL repair