Knee surgery showdown: stitch the stump or snip it?
NCT ID NCT07236593
First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study compared two ways to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): one where surgeons stitch the torn ligament stump around the new graft, and the standard method where the stump is removed. 190 patients with recent ACL tears were randomly assigned to one of the two procedures. The goal was to see if preserving the stump reduces widening of the bone tunnel, a common complication that can loosen the graft over time.
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Kasr Alainy
Cairo, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
surgical procedure (ACL reconstruction with stump suturing or stump resection)
What this could lead to
If stump suturing reduces tunnel widening, it could improve long-term graft stability and reduce the need for revision surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a completed, moderate-sized study, but it only measured tunnel widening on CT scans, not patient function or re-injury rates. The benefit may not translate into better outcomes.
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