The detached stump of the torn anterior cruciate ligament adheres to the femoral notch wall and then to the posterior cruciate ligament within 6 months from injury

ConclusionsDuring the first 3 months from injury the gross morphological features of the torn ACL remnant showed no scar. This phase was followed by scarring of the femoral remnant at first to the femoral notch, and eventually to the posterior cruciate ligament within 6 months from injury and later on. Therefore, further research on the healing potential of the human ACL stump and its biological environment should be focused on the first 3 months from injury.Study DesignCase series; Level of evidence, 4.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research