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Medicina Fluminensis : Medicina Fluminensis, Vol. 51 No. 1, 2015.

Review article

Anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Garth N. Walker ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jennifer D’Auria ; Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA
Liang R. Cui ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Carola F. Van Eck ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Freddie H. Fu ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Abstract

Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are one of the most common injuries to active individuals. The history of reconstructing a ruptured ACL has undergone many advances from open, extra-articular reconstructions, to modern day advanced arthroscopic techniques. Some of these new arthroscopic techniques use small incisions and standardized instruments reducing the surgical time, however, they fail to restore the native ACL anatomy. Recent studies have shown that non-anatomical reconstruction might result in suboptimal clinical outcomes. As a result, anatomic ACL reconstruction has gained popularity. The cornerstone of anatomic ACL reconstruction is the functional restoration of the ACL to its native dimensions, collagen orientation, and insertion sites. This article is meant to provide the most up-to-date literature review regarding anatomic ACL reconstruction.

Keywords

anterior cruciate ligament; reconstruction

Hrčak ID:

135675

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/135675

Publication date:

2.3.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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