ArticleJournal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology2020
Partial rupture of anterior cruciate ligament: preliminary experience of selective reconstruction.
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- Remnant-preserving selective posterolateral bundle reconstruction for partial ACL tears: a retrospective comparative study of functional outcomes, graft maturation, and return-to-sport rates with and without biologic augmentation.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Selective bundle reconstruction for partial anterior cruciate ligament tears: High return to sport, excellent long-term stability and function at 6-year follow-up.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Impact of Anterolateral Ligament Femoral Tunnel Orientation on Tunnel Collision and Clinical Outcomes in Combined ACL and ALL Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Persistent Lateral Knee Pain From a 10% Thickness Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear in a 36-Year-Old Runner.Cureus · 2024Article
- Study on the use of 3D printed guides in the individualized reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Clinical outcomes and return to sport after single-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by bone-patellar tendon autograft combined with lateral extra-articular tenodesis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Is augmentation the best solution in partial anterior cruciate ligament tears? A literature systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Strong association of meniscus tears with complete Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries relative to partial ACL injuries.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- Selective bundle versus complete anterior-cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedicsReview
- Comparison of conventional MRI, MR arthrography, MR arthrography with traction, MR arthrography with pressure in the evaluation of articular distension.Journal of orthopaedicsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPartial lesions of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are more common than is generally thought, accounting for about 10-12% of ACL injuries. Selective reconstruction may be considered as an option in isolated bundle rupture. The purpose of this study is to evaluate both subjective and objective clinical results, as well as functional recovery time, after selective arthroscopic single-bundle reconstruction in a consecutive series of patients affected by partial ACL rupture. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty-six patients undergoing selective reconstruction of a single ACL bundle were retrospectively evaluated from a series of 354 ACL reconstructions performed over a 3-year period. Although the suspicion of partial lesions was present at clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation, final diagnosis was obtained during arthroscopy. All patients were operated using the same technique and type of fixation, and undergoing the same functional recovery protocol.
resultsMean follow-up was 64 months (48-84 months). All patients but one achieved good functional recovery and returned to their sports within a mean period of 6.1 months. A single patient complained of postoperative instability 1 year after the index operation and needed further surgery. No complications were recorded.
conclusionsSelective reconstruction of partial ACL injury is a method to bear in mind because it offers quick functional recovery. Specific technical and diagnostic steps should be performed and discussed with patients preoperatively. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4, retrospective study.
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