ArticleTechniques in orthopaedics (Rockville, Md.)2018
Clinical Outcomes After Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction.
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- Three in every four systematic reviews and meta-analyses on concomitant anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and anterolateral complex procedures present at least one type of spin in the abstract.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of the outcomes of isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and combined anterolateral ligament suture tape augmentation and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2021Trial
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- Modified Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction in 291 High-Level Athletes: Clinical Outcomes at Minimum 2.5-Year Follow-Up.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Combined Revision of Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Lateral Extra-Articular Procedure Using Rectus Femoris Autologous Graft.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Cost Mitigation Using Implant-Minimizing Techniques in Multiligamentous Injuries of Knee.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Isolated ACL Reconstruction Versus Combined ACL and ALL Reconstruction With Indication Guided by Intraoperative Ultrasound: A Propensity Score-Matched Study of 260 Patients With a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Differences in Clinical Outcomes and Rotational Stability Between Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction and Lemaire Lateral Tenodesis Following Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2025Article
- When Should I Be Associating a Lateral Extra-Articular Procedure to My Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction? AI vs. Surgeon Decision-Making.Advances in orthopedics · 2025Article
- Greater return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with anterolateral ligament reconstruction compared with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction alone: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Ensemble Algorithm for Risk Prediction of Clinical Failure After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Does combined anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstruction improve return to sport?European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- All-inside anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with and without anterolateral ligament reconstruction: a prospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Single Femoral Tunnel for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft and Lemaire's Extra-Articular Tenodesis as a Good Alternative for Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Revision Surgeries.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Interlinked Hamstrings for Combined Anterolateral and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Novel Technique for ALL.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2022Article
- Research on the Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee: An Evaluation of PubMed Articles From 2010 to 2019.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
- Correlation Analysis of the Anterolateral Ligament Length with the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Length and Patient's Height: An Anatomical Study.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Neuromuscular Training following Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction - Pain, Function, Strength, Power & Quality of Life Perspective: A Randomized Control Trial.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
- Mid-term outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction across age groups: A national database study.Journal of orthopaedicsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundGraft rupture rate, return to sport and persistent rotational instability remain a concern postoperatively following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The anterolateral ligament (ALL) has recently been shown to act as a lateral knee stabilizer that helps improve rotational stability. To improve functional and clinical outcomes, a combined ACL reconstruction with an associated ALL reconstruction has been proposed. PURPOSE: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of the combined ACL and ALL reconstruction.
methodsA literature search in PubMed was performed and papers reporting on clinical outcomes after combined ACL and ALL reconstruction were identified. The inclusion criteria was a minimum 2-year follow-up.
resultsFive studies were included in the review. The overall graft failure rate in patients with ACL and ALL reconstruction was <3% at 2 years minimum after surgery. Comparison analysis in a high-risk population demonstrated that the graft failure rate in combined ACL and ALL reconstruction was 2.5 times lower than with isolated bone-patella tendon-bone graft and 3.1 times lower than with isolated hamstring graft. The medial meniscal repair failure rate was also 2 times lower in the combined ACL and ALL reconstruction group compared with isolated ACL reconstruction. Return to sport and functional outcomes did not show any significant difference between the groups. The rate of reoperations was not increased in patients with combined ACL and ALL reconstruction.
conclusionsOverall, combined ACL and ALL reconstruction provides promising results that may improve graft rupture rates and meniscal repair failure rates, while maintaining excellent functional outcomes.
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