title: Complications in brief: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
abstract: When performing reconstruction of the ACL, the major complications that can arise include missed concomitant injuries, tunnel malposition, patellar fracture, knee stiffness, and infection. We review the complications that can occur as a result of errors made before, during, and after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, USA. fotiostjoumakaris@msn.com
authors.forename: Fotios Paul
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Tjoumakaris
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Herz-Brown
authors.forename: Andrea L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bowers
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Legath-Bowers
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Sennett
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bernstein
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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