Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Study finds differences in patellofemoral joint contact forces after ACL reconstruction
Published results showed patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with subsequent return to sport clearance still exhibited low patellofemoral joint contact force during side-step cutting tasks.
ACL reconstruction, exercise had similar outcomes to exercise, optional ACL reconstruction
Published results showed no differences in patient-reported outcomes between patients assigned to early ACL reconstruction plus exercise therapy and those assigned to early exercise therapy followed by optional delayed ACL reconstruction.
Deep-learning artificial intelligence tool may accurately measure posterior tibial slope
WASHINGTON — According to presented results, a deep-learning computer vision algorithm may accurately measure posterior tibial slope on lateral knee radiographs.
VIDEO: Most patients preferred in-person rehabilitation vs. telerehabilitation
WASHINGTON — In this video, Kirk A. Campbell, MD, FAAOS, discusses patient satisfaction for telerehabilitation vs. in-office rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair and ACL reconstruction surgery.
Quadriceps autograft in ACL reconstruction may decrease failure, accelerate return to play
WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed quadriceps autograft may decrease clinical failure rates and accelerate return to play compared with hamstring autograft alone after ACL reconstruction.
Lower socioeconomic status may be associated with delayed care, higher ACL reinjury rates
WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed lower socioeconomic status was associated with delayed care and increased reinjury rate following ACL injury.
High activity level before ACL reconstruction may yield inability to regain activity level
WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that patients with a high activity level prior to ACL reconstruction were less likely to regain their activity level at 2-year follow-up.
Younger age, increased medial tibial slope may predict revision after ACL repair
WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that younger age and increased medial tibial slope were predictive for requiring conversion to an ACL reconstruction within 2 years of a bridge-enhanced ACL repair procedure.
Allograft ACL reconstruction had higher revision rate in patients younger than 34 years
NEW ORLEANS — While ACL reconstruction with an allograft was associated with a high risk of revision in younger patients, it may be an acceptable choice for older patients who are not athletes, according to a presenter here.
Isolated ACL reconstruction had increased graft failure vs. combined ACL reconstruction
NEW ORLEANS — Isolated ACL reconstruction with bone-tendon-bone autograft yielded an increased risk of graft failure compared with ACL reconstruction plus anterolateral ligament reconstruction with hamstring autograft, according to results.