Revision of Failed Prosthetic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- 1 April 1996
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
- Vol. 325 (325), 78-90
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-199604000-00009
Abstract
Revision of failed prosthetic anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions will continue to be necessary as previously placed prosthetic devices fail with time. These patients often present with recurrent instability, pain, swelling, or effusions. Graft rupture and the generation of particulate debris are common causes of these symptoms. To effectively treat these patients requires careful preoperative evaluation and planning. Operative treatment includes removing the prosthesis and metal fixation devices, evaluating femoral and tibial bone stock, and determining adequacy of previous tunnel position. Staging of the operation may be a necessity if significant bone loss or poor tunnel position on either the femoral or tibial side requires bone grafting. The use of an autogenous bone-patellar tendon-bone graft is suggested and has proven to be effective in restoring knee stability in these revision cases. The ultimate outcome following revision of failed prosthetic ligaments may be limited by associated intraarticular pathology often seen in this patient population.Keywords
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