Technical Variations in Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The aim was to provide a comprehensive, systematic review on the Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis (LET) methods used in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in the light of recent data. Methods: To identify all of the essential studies that reported relevant data concerning primary outcomes: indications for surgery, surgical technique, graft type, fixation method, and tibial fixation location, an extensive search of the major and significant electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane Central, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Embase) was performed by three independent authors. A systematic investigation was conducted in November 2023, with no limits regarding the year of publication. After the database search, three independent reviewers screened a

SUBMITTER: Zabrzynski J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470645 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature