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Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients: Surgical Technique

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common affliction in the athletic population. In pediatric patients, the immature skeleton with active growth plates is an issue that makes ACL reconstruction surgery technically challenging. The rerupture rate after ACL reconstruction is higher in the pediatric population than in the adult population. The addition of anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction has been shown to be an effective way to reduce the rate of graft rupture and to control rotatory instability (pivot shift). Therefore, it appears necessary to combine ACL and ALL reconstruction in the pediatric population. We describe the surgical steps for combined ACL and ALL reconstruction adapted for young patients with active growth plates.

Source: Arthroscopy Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2022.03.023

Authors: Vincent Morin, Laurent Buisson, Alban Pinaroli, Gilles Estour, Maureen Cohen Bacry, Clément Horteur

Institutions: Hôpital Couple Enfant, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble

Language: English

Topic: Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975