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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s) -
Bach Bernard R.,
Boonos Cynthia L.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)61524-x
Subject(s) - anterior cruciate ligament , perioperative nursing , medicine , anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , perioperative , ligament , anterior cruciate ligament injuries , surgery
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most commonly reconstructed knee ligament. It is estimated that more than 100,000 new ACL injuries occur annually. This article discusses preoperative education, perioperative nursing care, surgical technique, and postoperative management of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction procedures. AORN J 74 (Aug 2001) 152–164.