Open AccessTissue Wrapping Augmentation for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Author(s) -
George Jacob,
Kazunori Shimomura,
K Yogesh,
Norimasa Nakamura
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biologic orthopedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2766-9777
DOI - 10.22374/boj.v3isp2.31
Subject(s) - anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , medicine , orthopedic surgery , proprioception , anterior cruciate ligament , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , ligament , physical medicine and rehabilitation , population , environmental health
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has become a popular surgery in orthopedic practice today, and the technique has evolved significantly over time. Surgical procedure, graft choice, and fixation systems have varied over the years. Nonetheless, several challenges like insufficient graft ligamentization, tunnel enlargement, and insufficient reestablishment of proprioception remain in ACLR. A vision of better graft healing and integration for improved outcomes after ACLR introduced the idea of the biological ACLR. Various techniques with growth factors, cellular therapies, or tissue augment have been researched with ACLR surgery for better integration and ligamentization. This review highlights the tissue wrappingmodalities currently being explored in biological ACLR.