BACKGROUND Meniscal repair in the setting of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has demonstrated superior outcomes compared with isolated meniscal repair. Limited evidence exists for the effects of biological augmentation in isolated meniscal repair, particularly as compared with meniscal repair with concomitant ACL reconstruction. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was ...

Background: As the main translational and rotatory stabilizer of knee, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) plays a critical role in knee biomechanics. Anterior ruptures generally require surgical attention for not only restoration stability but also prevention meniscal chondral injuries. There are countless options both surgeon patient when contemplating graft choice technique ACL reconstruction. ...

R eturning to sport is a key determinant of longer-term quality of life after ACL reconstruction [5]. Although most patients expect to return to preinjury sport after ACL reconstruction [4], only 60% of nonelite athletes fulfil this expectation [2]. Of further concern, one in four young athletes who return to sport suffer a graft rupture or contralateral ACL rupture [14]. Unfortunately, people ...

To cite: Fabricant PD, Lakomkin N, Cruz AI, et al. JISAKOS 2016;1:62–69. ABSTRACT Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are being seen and treated with increasing frequency in youth athletes, with the goal of returning patients to sports activity. This is particularly important for youth athletes, for whom sports provide physical, social and psychological development. Objectives To ...

BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is uncommonly complicated by postoperative infections, the causes of which are rarely identified. HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE The goal of this study was to characterize the relationship between methodological sterilization failure and ACL reconstruction infection at an army medical center. STUDY DESIGN Case series. METHODS Demographic, cli...

To determine the incidence of joint sepsis following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and the prevailing attitudes toward its treatment, we surveyed the directors of Sports Medicine Fellowship programs about their practices in treating and preventing this complication. Of the 74 surgeons surveyed, 61 (82%) responded. These 61 surgeons performed an average of 98 ACL reconstruction...

BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a significant injury in National Basketball Association (NBA) players. HYPOTHESES NBA players undergoing ACL reconstruction (ACLR) have high rates of return to sport (RTS), with RTS the season following surgery, no difference in performance between pre- and postsurgery, and no difference in RTS rate or performance between cases (ACLR) and...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this meta-analysis is to review clinical outcomes and complications following pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS The PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched for studies on ACL ruptures in the skeletally immature from 1985 to 2016. Full-text studies in English and performed on humans were included (n=5718). Titles included discussed o...

BACKGROUND If anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is to be performed, decision regarding graft choice and its fixation remains one of the most controversial. Multiple techniques for ACL reconstruction are available. To avoid disadvantages related to fixation devices, a hardware-free, press-fit ACL reconstruction technique was developed. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical...