Remnant-Preserving Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Remnant Envelope Technique.

ABSTRACT: The awareness of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and their treatment is increasing among athletes and within the general population, so patients report early to orthopaedic surgeons. Because we encounter a thick ACL stump during arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, an attempt is made to preserve this stump. Remnant preservation-although promising in terms of graft healing because it enhances cell proliferation, revascularization, and regeneration of the proprioceptive organs in the reconstructed ACL-does not come without complications, such as cyclops lesions, impingement, and extension loss. These problems can be detrimental to an athlete's return to his or her preinjury level after ACL reconstruction. Therefore, we describe a technique in which the ACL is reconstructed using hamstr

SUBMITTER: Singh I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7695627 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature