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ACLR with lateral plasty may improve lateral compartment laxity in advanced chronic laxity

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April 2014

ACLR with lateral plasty may improve lateral compartment laxity in advanced chronic laxity

Vol: 3| Issue: 4| Number:52| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Patellar tendon autograft reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with and without lateral plasty in advanced-stage chronic laxity. A clinical, prospective, randomized, single-blind study using passive dynamic X-rays

Knee. 2014 Jan;21(1):58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2013.06.001.

Contributing Authors:
F Trichine M Alsaati J Chouteau B Moyen M Bouzitouna R Maza

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Synopsis

120 patients with advanced chronic anterior laxity were randomized to receive ACL reconstruction (ACLR) with or without extra-articular ilio-tibial band tenodesis. The study aimed to examine ACLR outcomes and objective laxity when combined with lateral plasty. After 2 years, patients who underwent ACLR with lateral plasty experienced a greater improvement in anterior translation laxity of the late...

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