Pearls: How to Perform a Controlled Adjustable Loop Suspensory Button Flip Under Direct Visualization During ACL Reconstruction

摘要

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is among the most commonly performed knee operations in the United States. ACL injury rates are rising precipitously with recent studies in young athletes indicating an overall risk of 0.7% per season in females and 0.4% per season in males [2]. Because the per-season risks are additive, an adolescent female athlete who participates in three athletic seasons per year for 10 years, for instance, has a 21% chance of an ACL injury during their youth sports career, on average [1].