title: [Primary suture of the anterior cruciate ligament. A critical analysis].
abstract: Recently some authors have claimed that primary repair of an acute tear in the anterior cruciate ligament will fail in the long run. A review of the literature reveals that this opinion is mainly based on an American study in 1976. However, the poor results presented in this study were never reproduced. The study is critically analyzed, and 14 more papers presenting successful primary reconstructions of the anterior cruciate ligament are discussed. Preserving proprioceptive structures may be an important advantage of this technique, as it is hypothesized that the anterior cruciate ligament functions as a significant sensory organ, not only providing proprioceptive information, but also initiating protective and stabilizing muscular reflexes. In conclusion, it is recommended that primary suture be used combined with intra-articular semitendinosus tendon augmentation for rapid rehabilitation in cases of acute tears in the anterior cruciate ligament.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kühne
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Refior
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: Die primäre Naht des vorderen Kreuzbands. Eine kritische Analyse.