The long-term followup of primary anterior cruciate ligament repair

F. Sherman, Mark; Lieber, Lawrence; R. Bonamo, Joel; Podesta, Luga; Reiter, Ira

doi:10.1177/036354659101900307

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The long-term followup of primary anterior cruciate ligament repair

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Authors:

Mark F. Sherman

Lawrence Lieber

Joel R. Bonamo

Abstract

Fifty primary ACL repairs using the Marshall multiple suture technique were analyzed. The average age at surgery was 23 years (range, 15 to 56), with 76% under the age of 30. The average followup was 61.3 months (range, 48 to 86). The average time from injury to surgery was 7 days (range, 1 to 18). ...

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