Combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: surgical technique.

Dervin, Geoffrey F; Conway, Anna F; Thurston, Peter · Orthopedics · 2007

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be safely combined with medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty from a technical point of view. The procedure has been performed in younger patients with the goal of preserving bone in case of need for future revision. The short-term results are encouraging although longer-term data are necessary to thoroughly evaluate the role of this procedure in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis and ACL deficiency.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy