Introducing Skeletally-Mature Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Technique Using Reinforcement (SATURN) With Iliotibial Band Autograft.

Özbek, Emre Anil; Runer, Armin; Dadoo, Sahil; Dalton, Jonathan; McClincy, Michael; Yen, Yi-Meng; Heyworth, Benton · Arthrosc Tech · 2023

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Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are increasingly common in the adolescent age group. Recent literature has endorsed combining ACL reconstruction with lateral extra-articular procedures to minimize residual rotatory knee instability and reduce the risk of reinjury in this age group. This technique describes a single-bundle combined anatomical ACL reconstruction and lateral extra-articular reinforcement performed with a single iliotibial band autograft. Also this technique allows for the ACL reconstruction and lateral extra-articular stabilization to be performed through a single surgical incision while obtaining autograft tissue without disruption of the extensor or hamstring mechanisms.

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