Collagen scaffold supplementation does not improve the functional properties of the repaired anterior cruciate ligament
Publication: Journal of Orthopaedic Research Date: June 2010 Authors: Fleming BC, Margarian EM, Harrison SL, Paller DJ, Murray MM Link to Full Text Abstract Primary suture anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair was abandoned in favor of reconstruction due to a high rate of clinical failures. However, the insertion of a collagen scaffold loaded with platelets [...]