Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most common serious sports injuries. This injury can result in an unstable knee, causing meniscal tears and articular cartilage degeneration. In this article, we outline our basic approach to a patient with an ACL injury, including preoperative e...

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Veröffentlicht in:Operative techniques in sports medicine 2009, Vol.17 (1), p.2-10
Hauptverfasser: Meisterling, Steven W., MD, Schoderbek, Robert J., MD, Andrews, James R., MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
anterior cruciate ligament
Knee
Orthopedics
reconstruction
Rheumatology
Skin & tissue grafts
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
technique
Tendons
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Zusammenfassung:Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most common serious sports injuries. This injury can result in an unstable knee, causing meniscal tears and articular cartilage degeneration. In this article, we outline our basic approach to a patient with an ACL injury, including preoperative evaluation, patient selection, operative technique, and rehabilitation principles. Also, we identify critical factors in ACL reconstruction as well as potential pitfalls and techniques to manage them.
ISSN:1060-1872
1557-9794
DOI:10.1053/j.otsm.2009.02.003