Complications of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has become one of the most common arthroscopic knee procedures, and it has excellent success rates. Intraoperative technical complications are uncommon but can be devastating to knee function. Each of the multiple steps in the reconstruction has associated complications.
Matava
Matthew J
MJ
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Muller
Mark S
MS
Clinton
Camille M
CM
Rodeo
Scott A
SA
Akhavan
Sam
S
Parker
Richard D
RD
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*