Anterior Closing Wedge Tibial Osteotomy for Failed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

We present a case report outlining the surgical technique for correction of sagittal plane imbalance by a slope-decreasing anterior closing wedge tibial osteotomy combined with a second-stage revision ACL reconstruction. At 2 years following surgery, our patient had a stable knee and returned to low-impact athletic activity without symptoms. Further investigation is needed to refine the indications for this procedure in the setting of failed ACL reconstruction.[...]Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text
Source: Journal of Knee Surgery Reports - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research