Konsei Shino, MD, PhD
JAPAN


Edward M. Wojtys, MD
UNITED STATES

The Shape of the ACL - Implications to Surgery

Konsei Shino, MD, PhD, JAPAN Edward M. Wojtys, MD, UNITED STATES Freddie H. Fu, MD, UNITED STATES Anastasios D. Georgoulis, MD, Prof., GREECE Robert Smigielski, MD, PhD, POLAND

2015 Congress Symposium   2015   group rating (9)

 

Anatomic Location

Knee

Anatomic Structure

Ligaments Bones

Diagnosis / Condition

Instability Trauma Sprain

Treatment / Technique

Double Bundle Single Bundle Arthroscopy Autograft Repair / Reconstruction

Ligaments

ACL PCL

Sports Medicine

Sport Specific Injuries Basic Science Practice Management Biomechanics Outcome Studies

There are evidence that the ACL is not an oval structure but a band- or lasagna- like ligament in the femoral insertion and Midsubstunce . Finally very close to the tibial attachment is widening resembling to a Trompette. Surgeons have to be aware of this morphology to choose the best graft resembling to the natural ACL for an anatomical ACL reconstruction