Revision anterior cruciate ligament surgery: causes of graft failure and technical considerations of revision surgery

Clin Sports Med. 1993 Oct;12(4):839-52.

Abstract

The frequency of revision ACL surgery is sure to become more common as the number of primary intraarticular reconstructions increase. Identifying the potential causes of failure through a detailed history, physical examination, and radiographic evaluation is of paramount importance prior to planning a revision surgery if the repetition of errors is to be avoided.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament / surgery*
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries*
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Tendons / transplantation*
  • Treatment Failure