title: The iliotibial band lateral sling procedure and its effect on the results of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York 10021.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wickiewicz
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rawlins
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Panariello
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: 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