Three intrasubstance failures of a LARS ™ ligament used for ligament reconstruction.

We report three cases of intrasubstance failure of a LARS™ (Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction System) artificial ligament used for acromioclavicular joint reconstruction. The LARS™ ligament failed within four months of the index procedure. All patients underwent a revision procedure following an unsuccessful trial of conservative management. A modified second loop technique was employed during the revision procedure for all cases using the LARS™ ligament. All three patients achieved full recovery to pre-injury level function. PMID: 30602284 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - January 3, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Ramsingh V, Yewlett AD, Pullen HC Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research

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