Open AccessConsiderations of the Posterior Tibial Slope in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Scoping Review
Author(s) -
Ehab M. Nazzal,
Bálint Zsidai,
Oriol Pujol,
Janina Kaarre,
Andrew J. Curley,
Volker Musahl
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-973X
pISSN - 1935-9748
DOI - 10.1007/s12178-022-09767-2
Subject(s) - medicine , high tibial osteotomy , anterior cruciate ligament , sports medicine , acl injury , orthopedic surgery , surgery , anterior cruciate ligament injuries , population , physical therapy , osteoarthritis , pathology , alternative medicine , environmental health
The significance of posterior tibial slope (PTS) in the setting of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction has been increasingly recognized in recent years. The purpose of this article is to review the biomechanical and clinical studies of PTS in conjunction with ACL injuries, providing an evidence-based approach for the evaluation and management of this patient population.