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Author Spotlight: Implementing the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Concept in Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Published on: March 1, 2024
[Anatomical study of anterior cruciate ligament and its effect on reconstruction technique]
Feilong Li1, Xiaoji Luo1, Xi Liang1
1Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, P.R.China.
Objective:
To summarize the current research progress of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) anatomy, and discuss its effect on the reconstruction technique.
Methods:
The literature concerning ACL anatomy and reconstruction at home and abroad was extensively reviewed and summarized.
Results:
The anatomy and morphology of ACL has gained new recognition in recent years, and the "Ribbon-like" ACL has gradually been paid attention to by researchers. In present researches, it seems the "Ribbon-like" anatomy theory has advantages in theory when compared with the previous anatomy theory. It is more in line with the anatomy and isometric reconstruction.
Conclusion:
The understanding of ACL anatomy guided the development of ACL reconstruction. The "Ribbon-like" ACL anatomy theory is the different understanding of the anatomy theory, which remains controversy. The "Ribbon-like" reconstruction maybe has more advantages in theory, but further study is needed.
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