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ReviewJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2025

Complications in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

David Figueroa, Waldo Gonzalez, Loreto Figueroa, Francisco Figueroa, Alex Vaisman

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Review in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Article
  3. [Short-term effectiveness of functional double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with internal brace by helical continuous suture fixation].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

David FigueroaDepartment of Traumatology, Knee and Arthroscopy Unit, Clínica Alemana, Universidad Del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
Waldo GonzalezDepartment of Traumatology, Knee and Arthroscopy Unit, Clínica Alemana, Universidad Del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
Loreto FigueroaDepartment of Traumatology, Knee and Arthroscopy Unit, Clínica Alemana, Universidad Del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
Francisco FigueroaDepartment of Traumatology, Knee and Arthroscopy Unit, Clínica Alemana, Universidad Del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
Alex VaismanDepartment of Traumatology, Knee and Arthroscopy Unit, Clínica Alemana, Universidad Del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), despite its effectiveness in restoring knee stability and function, can have associated morbidity. The most frequent complications are technical errors, which have been described during graft harvesting, tunnel placement or graft fixation. The most serious complications are neurovascular injuries, arthrofibrosis and infections. Recently, several high-quality studies have been published to help surgeons improve their performance in this surgery. Each stage of the surgical process carries potential complications, even when safe techniques are followed. When complications arise, it is crucial to promptly recognize them and adhere to established guidelines to effectively correct, minimize, or resolve the issues. In this review article, we have attempted to summarise the best available evidence addressing ACLR complications, following our primary goal of improving the outcomes for patients who suffer an ACL injury.

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Anterior cruciate ligamentComplicationIntraoperativePostoperativeReconstruction

Identifiers

PMID39816721
PMCPMC11731265

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