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Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery is common and clinical outcomes are typically good. However, a minority of patients develop recurrent instability, necessitating revision surgery.

Successful revision ACL reconstruction requires a thorough history and physical examination along with a careful review of imaging studies in order to determine the etiology of failure and identify appropriate surgical candidates. Once the decision to proceed with revision ACL reconstruction is made, a meticulous preoperative plan that takes into consideration graft selection, tunnel placement, residual hardware, bone stock, alignment, and skin integrity is critical. In this manner, outcomes after revision ACL reconstruction can be optimized.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70 Street, New York, NY, USA

    Demetris Delos

  2. Foster Center for Clinical Outcome Research, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70 Street, New York, NY, USA

    Robert G. Marx

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology and Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Mahmut Nedim Doral

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

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Delos, D., Marx, R.G. (2015). Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. In: Doral, M.N., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36569-0_101

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