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Revision anterior cruciate ligament surgery. A review of the literature and results of our own revisions
Author(s) -
Harilainen A.,
Sandelin J.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.110306.x
Subject(s) - anterior cruciate ligament , medicine , ligament , surgery , anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , anterior cruciate ligament injuries
Revision anterior cruciate ligament surgery has become a more commonly performed operation. Reasons for this are an increased number of first‐time operations, some with technical faults. Patients can also sustain a new injury severe enough to rupture their reconstructed ligament. Results of the revision operations are not as good as those of well executed primary reconstructions. Re‐reconstruction is usually technically feasible but the surgeon has to be prepared to encounter many demanding technical problems.