Risk factors for failures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A narrative review

Autor: Wen-Chun Yen, Zhi-Hong Zheng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 43, Iss 5, Pp 197-201 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1011-4564
DOI: 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_75_23
Popis: This article provides a narrative review of the risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) failures, as well as strategies to prevent such failures. Early timing for ACLR is not a risk factor for arthrofibrosis anymore according to recent studies. Vancomycin-soaked grafts appear to decrease infection rates after ACLR and are cost-effective. Proper tunnel placement is critical for anatomic ACLR to restore knee kinematics and joint stability. The article proposes a reproducible and accurate method for tunnel positioning. Increased sagittal plane tibial slope has been identified as a risk factor for primary ACLR failure. An anterior closing wedge proximal tibial osteotomy is suggested as a viable option for reducing posterior tibial slope. The lateral extra-articular tenodesis procedure in ACLR is effective in restoring both anterior tibial translation and rotatory stability.
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