Current concepts review: revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
George MS, Dunn WR, Spindler KP. “Current Concepts Review: Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”, American Journal of Sports Medicine 2006; 34 (12):2026-2037
Abstract:
Failed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction presents a difficult
clinical challenge. Successful revision ACL reconstruction depends on
identifying the causes of failure and correcting technical or diagnostic
errors. Failed ACL reconstruction may be either traumatic or atraumatic.
Atraumatic failures may be attributable to technical errors, diagnostic errors,
or failure of graft incorporation. Published outcomes of revision ACL
reconstruction have been worse than for primary ACL reconstruction. The
preoperative evaluation, surgical techniques, and clinical outcomes of revision
ACL reconstruction are reviewed.
