Management of the Athlete’s Knee Event Recording-Day 1, Part 3: Panel Case Discussion for The Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete: PF Instability and ACL live meeting recording

Day 1, Part 3: Panel Case Discussion for The Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete: PF Instability and ACL live meeting recording

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses a case of ACL repair in a 27-year-old female patient who had previously undergone ACL repair and revision ACL reconstruction. The patient presented with persistent instability and knee pain, which limited her ability to work in the Air Force. Further evaluation revealed an ACL graft disruption and a medial femoral condyle osteochondral defect. The surgeon performed a staged ACL reconstruction using a quad tendon autograft and achieved good results. The video also includes a discussion on the use of different graft options for ACL reconstruction, including allograft, hamstring autograft, patellar tendon, and quad tendon autograft. The surgeons share their experiences and opinions on each graft option and the outcomes they have observed. The video concludes by highlighting the need for further research and long-term studies to compare the outcomes of ACL repair and reconstruction. Overall, the video aims to provide insights and perspectives on ACL repair and graft choices, emphasizing patient selection and individualized treatment.

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Cassandra Lee, MD and Leah Brown, MD

Keywords

ACL repair

27-year-old female

persistent instability

graft options

quad tendon autograft

individualized treatment