Extra-articular Lateral Tenodesis for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee: a Case Report

Overview

Journal Case Rep Orthop

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2013 Dec 27

PMID 24369517

Citations 2

Authors

Diego Garcia-German

Pablo Menendez

Samuel Gonzalez

Pablo de la Cuadra

Ricardo Rodriguez-Arozena

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Abstract

We present the case of an extra-articular lateral tenodesis for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficient knee. A 46-year-old male patient sustained an ACL graft rupture after a motorcycle accident. He complained of rotational instability and giving-way episodes. His previous graft was fixed by an intra-articular femoral staple that was not possible to remove at the time of the ACL revision. A modified Lemaire procedure was then performed. He gained rotational stability and was able to resume his sporting activities. We believe that isolated extra-articular reconstructions may still have a role in selected indications including moderate-demand patients complaining of rotational instability after ACL graft failure.

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