Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Practice Patterns Across the United States

The majority of surgeons who responded to the survey did not routinely reconstruct the ALL. Revision procedures and grade III pivot shift were the most cited indications for performing lateral augmentation. Anatomic reconstruction with hamstring was the most commonly used procedure, although there was no consensus among surgeons responding to the survey. Understanding the ALL and its contribution to knee stability is essential. For a community of physicians, it is useful to discover how fellow sports orthopaedic surgeons address ALL pathology to integrate effective and efficient treatment strategies into practice.