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Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2020The increasing incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in skeletally immature children demands careful attention by orthopedic surgeons. Assessing skeletal age is essential to selecting the appropriate reconstruction technique. Males with a bone age of 15 years or older and females of 13 years and older are ideal candidates for a transphyseal ...
Crystal A Perkins, S. Clifton Willimon
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Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2010Revision reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) introduces several diagnostic and technical challenges in comparison with primary ACL reconstruction. With the increasing numbers of original reconstructions combined with the continued expectation of high-level athletic participation, revision ACL reconstruction is likely to become more ...
Patrick E. Greis +3 more
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Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2017➤ Technical errors such as nonanatomic tunnel placement are some of the most common causes of graft failure after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).➤ When considering a revision ACLR in a patient with ACL graft failure, it is crucial to perform preoperative imaging, which should include an initial ...
Matthew J. Kraeutler +3 more
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Revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
The Bone & Joint Journal, 2023Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft failure from rupture, attenuation, or malposition may cause recurrent subjective instability and objective laxity, and occurs in 3% to 22% of ACL reconstruction (ACLr) procedures. Revision ACLr is often indicated to restore knee stability, improve knee function, and facilitate return to cutting and pivoting ...
Paul M. Inclan, Robert H. Brophy
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ARTHROSCOPIC ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION
Clinics in Sports Medicine, 1997Significant advances in arthroscopic techniques have led to wide-spread performance of arthroscopically assisted ACL reconstruction. Properly performed reconstruction has proved to be successful clinically. The surgeon who undertakes ACL reconstruction must be familiar with techniques for both autograft hamstring augmentation and bone-patellar tendon ...
Daniel M. Veltri, M.C. Maj Usaf
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Failure of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Clinics in Sports Medicine, 2013Failure after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a potentially devastating event that affects a predominantly young and active population. This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential causes of failure, including graft failure, loss of motion, extensor mechanism dysfunction, osteoarthritis, and infection.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee
AORN Journal, 2011AbstractAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries affect more than 175,000 patients annually. Located in the center of the knee joint, the ACL is the major stabilizing ligament of the knee. If the ACL is injured, then the knee becomes unstable and can buckle when the person pivots.
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Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Orthopedics, 2018The rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures diagnosed among the pediatric and adolescent population is increasing. The rise in ACL injuries may be attributed to earlier sports specialization, year-round sports participation, increased awareness, and improved ability to diagnose the injury.
Alexia G. Gagliardi, Jay C. Albright
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
AORN Journal, 2001ABSTRACTThe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most commonly reconstructed knee ligament. It is estimated that more than 100,000 new ACL injuries occur annually. This article discusses preoperative education, perioperative nursing care, surgical technique, and postoperative management of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction procedures. AORN J 74
Bernard R. Bach, Cynthia L. Boonos
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Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja, 2023The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children and adolescents has been growing recently. This problem is a challenge for the treating orthopedic surgeon, especially when the patient is in the prepubertal period with a high growth potential.
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