IC204

Revision ACL Reconstruction:  Getting it Right the Second Time!

Mark D. Miller MD; Kevin F. Bonner MD; Daniel E. Cooper MD; Darren L. Johnson MD; Robert G. Marx MD, MSc, FRCSC

Course Description:

Several Revision ACL Reconstruction cases will be presented.  The course will address techniques for both one- and two-stage revisions.  Difficult problems such as excessive tibial slope, tunnel osteolysis, removal of hardware, combined meniscal and cartilage lesions, and a variety of other topics will be discussed.  Experienced faculty will explore various options for these difficult challenges.  

Course Objectives:

• Understand techniques to improve primary ACL reconstruction in order to avoid ACL graft failure.
• Discuss various options to address tunnel osteolysis in Revision ACL reconstruction.
• Identify when additional combined procedures such as osteotomy and meniscal and chondral procedures are needed in conjunction with ACL revision.
• Outline different treatment options for tunnel placement in revision ACL reconstruction.
• Describe when a two-stage ACL revision is required.

• Mark D. Miller MD
• Kevin F. Bonner MD
• Daniel E. Cooper MD
• Darren L. Johnson MD
• Robert G. Marx MD, MSc, FRCSC