Development of a synovial cyst following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
The use of bone-patellar tendon-bone allograft or autograft in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is an accepted method of repair of the ACL-deficient knee with few complications. We report an unusual complication associated with this technique, the development of synovial fistula and cyst associated with the use of nonabsorbable suture material.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Health Systems, Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
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D000293:Adolescent; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019476:Insect Proteins; D047011:Silk; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000209:etiology*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*
D019476:Insect Proteins; D047011:Silk