title: Extra-articular lateral tenodesis for anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee: a case report.
abstract: We present the case of an extra-articular lateral tenodesis for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficient knee. A 46-year-old male patient sustained an ACL graft rupture after a motorcycle accident. He complained of rotational instability and giving-way episodes. His previous graft was fixed by an intra-articular femoral staple that was not possible to remove at the time of the ACL revision. A modified Lemaire procedure was then performed. He gained rotational stability and was able to resume his sporting activities. We believe that isolated extra-articular reconstructions may still have a role in selected indications including moderate-demand patients complaining of rotational instability after ACL graft failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario HM de Madrid-Torrelodones, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Torrelodones, 28250 Madrid, Spain ; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Servicio de COT, Hospital Universitario de Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, C/ Manuel de Falla 1, Majadahonda, 28222 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: García-Germán
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja, 28003 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Menéndez
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Servicio de COT, Hospital Universitario de Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, C/ Manuel de Falla 1, Majadahonda, 28222 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: González
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Servicio de COT, Hospital Universitario de Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, C/ Manuel de Falla 1, Majadahonda, 28222 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de la Cuadra
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario HM de Madrid-Torrelodones, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Torrelodones, 28250 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Arozena