Management of Isolated Partial ACL Tears: A Survey of International ACL Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, particularly injuries detected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) but stable on ligamentous examination, appear to be recognized more frequently; however, there remains no consensus management for this complex pathology.

Purpose

To present the results of a survey of a group of international ACL experts on the management of partial ACL injuries.

Study design

Survey study; Level of evidence, 5.

Methods

The ACL Study Group is an international group of orthopaedic surgeons with a special interest in the ACL. There are 169 members overall, with 135 clinically active surgeons. A branching logic survey was developed and circulated to members of the ACL Study Group via electronic mail. Categories included me

SUBMITTER: Frey CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808748 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature