AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-ACL Reconstruction: What are We Getting Right and Wrong

ACL Reconstruction: What are We Getting Right and Wrong

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses ACL reconstruction and what is being done right and wrong in the field. They highlight the high number of ACL injuries and reconstructions that occur each year in the United States. Despite success rates of 75% to 97%, there are still high failure rates and no consensus on the definition of failure. The speaker emphasizes the need for improved communication with patients regarding re-tear rates and post-traumatic arthritis. They also discuss various areas where intervention can be made, such as prevention programs, graft choices, and techniques. The role of the meniscus and post-traumatic arthritis is also addressed. The speaker concludes by stating that there is still much work to be done in improving ACL reconstruction.

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Sharon Hame, MD

Keywords

ACL reconstruction

ACL injuries

failure rates

post-traumatic arthritis

improving ACL reconstruction