Clinical History

LARS ligaments have been in clinical in use for over 15 years, with no acute cases of synovitis reported in many thousands of cases. There are many studies and publications supporting the use of LARS for all indications:

1. Barrack et al; Proprioception study, Am J Sports Med 1989 17.
2. Tsuda et al 2001; Am J Sports Med, 29. 359-366
3. Fialka C, Stamfl P, Oberleitner G, Vecsei V. Traumatic acromioclavicular joint separation-current concepts. Eu Surg 2004 36/1;20-24
4. Fialka C, Oberleitner G, Hexel M, Stampfl P, Vecsei V. Preliminary results in AC-Joint dislocation Using a LARS. Athens 11th ESSKA 2000 Poster
5. Talbot M, Berry G, Fernandes J, Ranger P. Knee dislocations; experience at the Hospital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal. Canadian Journal of Surgery Vol 47. No 1 Feb 2/2004
6. Riv.It.biol.med. 20 sept 2000
7. Lavoie P, Fletcher J, Duval N. Patient satisfaction needs as related to knee stability and objection findings after ACL reconstruction using the LARS artificial ligament. The Knee 7 (2000) 157-163
8. JBJS 2002. april 2002, vol 84b
9. Trieb K, Blanhovec H, Brand G, Sabeti M, Dominkus M, Kotz R. In vivo and in vitro cellular ingrowth into a new generation of artificial ligaments. Eur Surg Res 2004; 36: 148-151
10. The Knee: Vol 7. 2000, 157-163
11. Nau T, Duval N, Lavoie P. A new generation of artificial ligaments in reconstruction of the ACL. JBJS ENG April 2002 (356-360)