Long-Term Outcomes Following Allograft Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (SS-65)

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. e34
Author(s):  
Lutul D. Farrow ◽  
Eric A. Lenehan ◽  
Brad M. Askam ◽  
William G. Grana
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Allograft Reconstruction ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

A long-term study of anterior cruciate ligament allograft reconstruction

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 818-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. F. Almqvist ◽  
Pieter Willaert ◽  
S. De Brabandere ◽  
K. Criel ◽  
R. Verdonk
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Allograft Reconstruction ◽  
Long Term Study ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

scholarly journals Bone bruises in anterior cruciate ligament injured knee and long-term outcomes. A review of the evidence

2015 ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annunziato Amendola ◽  
Rocco Papalia ◽  
Guglielmo Torre ◽  
Sebastiano Vasta ◽  
Biagio Zampogna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Bone Bruises ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Injured Knee

scholarly journals Review and Long-Term Outcomes of Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction versus Conservative Treatment in Siblings with Congenital Anterior Cruciate Ligament Aplasia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Davanzo ◽  
Paolo Fornaciari ◽  
Geoffroy Barbier ◽  
Mauro Maniglio ◽  
Daniel Petek
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Patient Counseling ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

There is no consensus on the best treatment for anterior cruciate ligament hypoplasia or aplasia. To our knowledge, no comparative study between operative and conservative treatment of this condition has ever been performed. Conservative treatment is a viable alternative to surgery for ACL aplasia. Two siblings were examined at our outpatient clinic. The male patient underwent bilateral ACL reconstruction, while his sister was treated conservatively. Our results show a worse long-term outcome for the operative patient. At her last follow-up, the female patient treated conservatively showed subjective improvement in stability and gait. A review of the literature shows inconsistent outcomes after reconstruction in contrast to reports with cruciate ligament agenesis that did not undergo reconstruction with acceptable to good outcomes. Cruciate reconstruction should be reserved for cases of impaired articular instability, objectively manifest in the frequency of giving-way episodes. Treatment depends on the patient’s condition and expectations. Surgery should therefore only be suggested after proper patient counseling.

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