Why Your Patient May Need an ACL Reconstruction Plus Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Procedure.
Amit Momaya, Chandler Harris, Matt Hargreaves
PMID 38439781WHAT IT FOUND
This paper argues that adding a lateral extra-articular tenodesis to ACL reconstruction helps prevent graft failure in high-risk athletes.
It reviews existing evidence and offers expert recommendations on patient selection, but presents no new clinical data or trial results.
What this paper is
This is a clinical commentary and expert opinion piece describing the rationale, biomechanics, and indications for adding a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. While it cites existing literature to support the argument, it does not present original methods, results, or a systematic analysis of its own data. There are no new findings here for a therapist to act on or apply directly to practice.
The easy way to misread this
Do not treat this as a new clinical trial or a systematic review with original findings. It is an expert opinion piece summarizing existing literature to advocate for a specific surgical technique in high-risk patients.