RetroBRACE - Clinical and Functional Outcomes 2 Years After Primary ACL Repair (Internal Bracing)

RetroBRACE - Clinical and Functional Outcomes 2 Years After Primary ACL Repair (Internal Bracing)

The purpose of this study is to quantify 2-year postoperative clinical and functional outcomes including side-to-side differences in gait function, balance, proprioception and muscle strength in patients treated by ACL repair with Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation.

Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common injuries. In recent years, arthroscopic techniques have rapidly evolved with advanced tools such as suture anchors, resolvable pins and internal bracing techniques. One of the very latest developments in internal bracing and repair for proximal ACL ruptures is the InternalBraceTM (Arthrex Inc., Naples, Florida, USA). The purpose of this study is to quantify 2-year postoperative clinical and functional outcomes including side-to-side differences in gait function, balance, proprioception and muscle strength in patients treated by ACL repair with Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 2 years since ACL repair and Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Revision surgery within 2 years after primary repair (ACL, Total or Partial Knee Arthroplasty, Joint Infection, Fracture around knee level)
• BMI > 35 kg/m2
• Previous injury and surgical procedures of the contralateral knee
• Neuromuscular disorders affecting lower limb movement
• Additional pathologies that influence the mobility of the knee joints
• Inability to provide informed consent