Editorial Commentary: Selection of Graft Attachment Site in Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction

Abstract When considering the femoral attachment location for an anterolateral ligament reconstruction, the femoral attachment site should be positioned proximally and posteriorly to the lateral epicondyle to restore the physiologic length change of the native ligament. However, the clinical signifi...

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Published inArthroscopy Vol. 32; no. 10; p. 2025
Main Author Yoshiya, Shinichi, M.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2016
Subjects
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Femur
Humans
Knee Joint
Ligaments - surgery
Orthopedics
Transplants - surgery
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Summary:Abstract When considering the femoral attachment location for an anterolateral ligament reconstruction, the femoral attachment site should be positioned proximally and posteriorly to the lateral epicondyle to restore the physiologic length change of the native ligament. However, the clinical significance of the anterolateral ligament in patients having anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery remains controversial.
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ISSN:0749-8063
1526-3231
DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2016.06.017