The iliotibial band lateral sling procedure and its effect on the results of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
The effect of iliotibial band "lateral sling" augmentation on long-term outcome in ACL reconstruction using free autogenous central-third patellar tendon was evaluated retrospectively. Eighty reconstructions were reviewed; the minimum followup was 2 years and the average was 4 years. Sixty percent of the procedures involved supplementation with a lateral sling. By both clinical evaluation and KT-1000 measurement, there were no differences in the results of patients with lateral sling augmentation and those without it. In addition, 40% of patients had chronic pain and/or swelling related to the lateral sling. We do not currently recommend the routine use of a lateral sling augmentation for ACL reconstruction using central-third patellar tendon.
O'Brien
S J
SJ
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York 10021.
Warren
R F
RF
Wickiewicz
T L
TL
Rawlins
B A
BA
Allen
A A
AA
Panariello
R
R
Kelly
A M
AM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation