Does Adding Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Improve Outcomes After Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction? A Longitudinal Comparative Study.

Yashodhan Bhatt¹, Het Patel², Yash Bedi², Ashish Somani²

¹Bios Health, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

²Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pravara Rural Medical Hospital and Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Residual rotational instability may persist after isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) has re-emerged as an adjunct procedure to improve rotational stability. We present a Longitudinal Comparative Study comparing functional outcomes of ACLR performed with and without LET. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty patients with ACL inj…

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