The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most important stabilizers of the knee joint. It resists anterior tibial translation and serves as a secondary restraint to internal tibial rotation [1–3]. ACL deficiency frequently leads to symptomatic knee instability, and is associated with both shortand long-term consequences, including meniscal and articular cartilage lesions and progressi...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important stabilizer of the knee against translational and rotational forces. The goal of anatomic reconstruction of the ACL-deficient knee is to re-create a stable knee that will allow for return to sport and prevent recurrent injury. Multiple graft options exist for ACL reconstruction, and each option has unique advantages and disadvantages. With app...

BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been one of the most commonly performed procedures throughout the world. Unsatisfactory outcome with conventional ACL reconstruction has been attributed to nonanatomic graft placement. Researchers have advised placing the graft in the native footprint of ACL to avoid nonanatomic graft placement. The goal of this study was to analyze...

Thomas J. Gill, MD ABSTRACT Revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction poses a challenging situation for the surgeon. First and foremost, a diagnosis as to why the index reconstruction failed must be made – was this simply the result of a new trauma, or were there technical, diagnostic, or biological considerations associated with the index surgery that predisposed it to failure. ...

BACKGROUND To determine if tibial tunnel reaming during anatomic single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using hamstring autograft can result in anterolateral meniscal root injury, as diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS A case series of 104 primary anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstructions using hamstring autograft was retrospectively reviewed. Pre- a...

PURPOSE The anatomical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction attempts to, by reproducing the natural orientation of its fibres, achieve a better rotational stability of the knee. The aim of this paper is to quantify the anteroposterior and rotational laxity of the knee before and after an anatomic ligamentoplasty using the Orthopilot(®) navigation system as a supporting tool. MATHERIA...

a 25 year-old man presented with pain, swelling, and intermittent drainage from distal lateral aspect of his left knee three months after undergoing isolated acl reconstruction with arthroscopic hamstring autograft and endobottom technique. his surgeon at that time tried to eliminate the pathology through arthroscopic wash out in two attempts. however, the pain, edema, and discharge recurred af...

Recently, anatomic or double-bundle reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has been presented in an effort to more accurately restore the native anatomy. These techniques create 2 tunnels in both the femur and tibia to reproduce the bundles of the ACL. However, the increased number of tunnels, particularly on the femoral side, has raised some concerns among authors and surgeons....