Meeting abstract
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-144-supl2-CM08
The role of anterolateral ligament in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction – plantaris tendon graft technique
Mario Josipović
; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
Josip Vlaić
; Division of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Zagreb
Jure Serdar
; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hos- pital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
Marko Šimunović
; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, University of Zagreb School of Medicine
Dinko Nizić
; Department of Radiology and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Special Hospital for Pulmonary Diseases
Mislav Jelić
; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
Abstract
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is the principal treatment option in symptomatic patients with ACL rupture. Regardless of the technique utilised, ACL reconstruction alone could not always restore normal knee kinematics, especially rotational stability. Moreover, present techniques mostly use autografts such as hamstring tendons and additionally disrupt the knee bio- mechanics. The anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee has been recognised as an important structure in providing rotational knee stability. Concurrent reconstruction of ACL and ALL ligaments has proven superior in both clinical stability tests and subjective outcome scores. Using plantaris tendon as ALL graft, detrimental effects of harvesting two hamstring tendons are avoided.
Keywords
anterior cruciate ligament, anterolateral ligament, graft, plantaris tendon
Hrčak ID:
279931
URI
Publication date:
27.4.2022.
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