Knee Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Procedures: Appropriate Study Design is Essential for Reducing Conflicting Findings and Unnecessary Controversy in the Orthopedic Literature

Knee lateral extra-articular tenodesis procedures (LEAPS) reduce graft rupture rates when performed at the time of ACL reconstruction. However, in the setting of revision ACL reconstruction, LEAPS is less studied and remains controversial. Many studies support combined procedures (ACL + LEAPS), yet others do not. When the literature comprises small patient cohorts and short follow-up periods, conflicting results often arise. The controversy surrounding may be unnecessarily generated by the publication of low quality studies.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research