Orthop J Sports Med
February 2025
Background: The intricate relationship between anterolateral ligament (ALL) and Kaplan fibers (KF) injuries in acute traumatic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears presents a diagnostic challenge. Understanding these associations is crucial for enhancing therapeutic strategies and patient outcomes.
Purpose: To elucidate the prevalence of ALL and KF injuries among patients with acute ACL tears and examine their correlations with other imaging findings.
Various surgical management techniques have been introduced to treat anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures. There is disagreement among orthopedic surgeons about which fixation device to use during arthroscopy. Recently, there has been an increase in the use of arthroscopic techniques for fixation, and different devices such as sutures, screws, and fiber wires are being considered.
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