title: The anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee: a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm.
abstract: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is a common site of sports-related injury. The natural history of chronic instability, reinjury, and further intra-articular damage is well documented. Appropriate management of ACL insufficiency must be based upon a knowledge of the available diagnostic and therapeutic options, their indications, and their effectiveness. At the same time, the treatment plan must be tailored to the demands and expectations of the individual patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital, New York.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Saperstein
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Fetto
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods