Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review of polyethylene terephthalate grafts

Background: The ligament advanced reinforcement system (LARS) ligament is an artificial polyester ligament made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that is used for primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery. Recent media attention has resulted in a high awareness of this reconstructive option among patients; however, the outcomes compared with autograft are controversial. Objectives: A systematic review of the literature...