Poor Synovial Sheath Integrity Is Associated With an Increased Failure Rate After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Primary Repair.
PURPOSE To evaluate the impact of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) synovial sheath integrity, tear location and rupture pattern on failure rates and clinical outcomes after ACL primary repair (ACLPR). METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed of all patients with complete, modified Sherman type I or II ACL tears...