The iliotibial band lateral sling procedure and its effect on the results of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The effect of iliotibial band "lateral sling" augmentation on long-term outcome in ACL reconstruction using free autogenous central-third patellar tendon was evaluated retrospectively. Eighty reconstructions were reviewed; the minimum followup was 2 years and the average was 4 years. Sixty percent of the procedures involved supplementation with a lateral sling. By both clinical evaluation and KT-1000 measurement, there were no differences in the results of patients with lateral sling augmentation and those without it. In addition, 40% of patients had chronic pain and/or swelling related to the lateral sling. We do not currently recommend the routine use of a lateral sling augmentation for ACL reconstruction using central-third patellar tendon.

publication date

  • January 1, 1991

Research

keywords

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025974233

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/036354659101900104

PubMed ID

  • 2008926

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 19

issue

  • 1