2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Posterior Slope Reducing Osteotomy

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of addressing the posterior tibial slope in ACL reconstruction procedures. They mention that an increased slope is associated with a higher risk of ACL tears and failure. Biomechanical studies support this correlation, showing that increasing the tibial slope puts abnormal stress on the ACL. The speaker also highlights the clinical evidence of increased failure rates in patients with a slope greater than 12 degrees. They recommend considering a slope reduction osteotomy in revision ACL cases with a slope above 12 degrees to improve outcomes. The speaker presents several case studies and suggests using a closing wedge osteotomy for correction.

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Annunziato ( Ned ) Amendola, MD

Keywords

posterior tibial slope

ACL reconstruction

ACL tears

biomechanical studies

slope reduction osteotomy