LARS
Ligament Augmentation & Reconstruction System
LARS ligaments are available for use in the following applications:
LARS ligaments are intended for the intra or extra-articular reconstruction of ruptured ligaments. LARS can be used in conjunction with suturing to the remnant of the ruptured ligament, or as an autogenous reconstruction. In both cases, LARS allows the original ligament tissues to heal in the absence of traction and provides an earlier return to normal function. LARS can be used for extra-articular reconstructions in tendon repair, such as Achilles tendon, patella tendon, biceps tendon, rotator cuff, etc.
These ligaments must always be placed in the joint in an anatomical and isometric position. The diameter of the bony tunnels must correspond to the specific reference for each type of ligament and as a general rule, should be as small as possible. The fixation of the ligament extremities must always be extra-articular. In acute cases, the artificial ligament must be placed in the centre of the autogenous remnant. Ligament extremities are cut flush with the fixation.
Biological and mechanical testing of resistance, fatigue and creep have shown that LARS ligaments are highly effective ligament reconstruction and augmentation devices, and long-term clinical results are excellent. The use of the LARS artificial ligament requires a specific surgical technique, for which dedicated LARS instruments are available.
- Acute and chronic ACL-repair
- PCL plus postero-lateral corner repair
- Augmentation of a biological reconstructed tendon
- Medial and lateral collateral ligament repair
- Patella tendon repair and re-alignment
- Quadriceps tendon repair
- Acromio clavicular dislocation
- Rotator cuff repair
- Biceps tendon repair
- Elbow reconstruction
- Wrist reconstruction
- Acute and chronic Achilles Tendon repair
- Repair of lateral instability of the ankle
- Repair of medial instability of the ankle
- Repair of the Talus-Calcaneum joint
- Prevention of hip instability after total hip replacement
- Abductor mechanism repair
- Short external rotator repair (SER)
- Hip revision surgery
- Reconstruction of the quadriceps extensor mechanism
- Reconstruction of the patella extensor mechanism
- Coverage of prosthesis for a ligamentous reconstruction
- Augmentation of a biological reconstructed tendon
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