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Concomitant Lateral Retinacular Release for Patellofemoral Malalignment in ACL Reconstruction

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November 2022

Concomitant Lateral Retinacular Release for Patellofemoral Malalignment in ACL Reconstruction

Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The Role of Lateral Retinacular Release in Preventing Patellofemoral Malalignment in Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clin Orthop Surg. 2022 01-Sep;():. 10.4055/cios20295

Contributing Authors:
LA Pontoh IH Dilogo E Kholinne J Fiolin TS Efar

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Synopsis

One hundred and thirty-five patients with unilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures were randomized to receive a single-bundle ACL reconstruction (n=45), a double-bundle ACL reconstruction (n=45), or a double-bundle ACL reconstruction with concomitant lateral retinaculum release (n=45). The outcomes of interest included knee function measured with the Kujala scale, and tibial tubercle-t...

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