Combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: surgical technique

Dervin, G.F.; Conway, A.F.; Thurston, P.

Orthopedics 30(5 Suppl): 39-41

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 0147-7447
PMID: 17549866
Document Number: 611708
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be safely combined with medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty from a technical point of view. The procedure has been performed in younger patients with the goal of preserving bone in case of need for future revision. The short-term results are encouraging although longer-term data are necessary to thoroughly evaluate the role of this procedure in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis and ACL deficiency.

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