2025
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Medial Meniscus Ramp Lesions in the Setting of Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Moran J, Lee M, Fong S, LaPrade C, Kunze K, Fabricant P, Chahla J, Jimenez A, LaPrade R. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Medial Meniscus Ramp Lesions in the Setting of Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025, 45: 183-193. PMID: 39840766, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial meniscus ramp lesionsConcomitant lateral meniscus tearMagnetic resonance imagingPediatric patientsBone marrow edemaLateral meniscus tearsACL reconstructionRisk factorsCollateral ligament injuriesLigament injuriesSystematic reviewRamp lesionsMarrow edemaMale sexMeta-analysisOdds ratioAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuryMeniscus tearsPreoperative magnetic resonance imagingAssociated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuryAnterior cruciate ligament injuryRisk of graft failureSkeletal maturityCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsCentral Register of Controlled Trials
2024
Sex specific considerations in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the female athlete: State of the art
Gianakos A, Arias C, Batailler C, Servien E, Mulcahey M. Sex specific considerations in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the female athlete: State of the art. Journal Of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2024, 9: 100325. PMID: 39343300, DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2024.100325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuryFemale athletesSex-specific considerationsACL injuryNon-contact ACL injuryRate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuryIncreasing participation of femalesParticipation of femalesRehabilitation treatment strategiesReturn to sportIdentified risk factorsIncreased participationAthletesRisk factorsSportsACL reconstructionSex-specificACLTreatment strategiesInjuryReturnEnvironmental factorsSpecific considerations
2023
Paper 29: Untreated Type 4 Ramp Injuries at Index Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery Result in Higher Rates of Revision ACL-R within the First 2 Years
Green J, Moran J, Medvecky M, Katz L, Gardner E, Joo P, Wang A, Allen C, Jimenez A, Santos E, McLaughlin W. Paper 29: Untreated Type 4 Ramp Injuries at Index Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery Result in Higher Rates of Revision ACL-R within the First 2 Years. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 2325967123s00055. PMCID: PMC10392483, DOI: 10.1177/2325967123s00055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRamp lesionsRevision ACLACL reconstructionACL tearsRAMP groupRevision surgeryRisk factorsLevel I academic centerInitial ACL reconstructionMeniscal ramp lesionsRetrospective chart reviewSignificant biomechanical changesHigh rateStudent's t-testConcomitant ACLAssociated injuriesChart reviewPatient ageSurgery resultsPreoperative MRIClinical dataClinical informationLesions intraAcademic centersPatientsPaper 20: Prior Isolated Meniscus Surgery Significantly Increases the Risk for Future Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction up to 5 Years: An Analysis of over 100,000 Patients
McLaughlin W, Gillinov S, Joo P, Moran J, Grauer J, Gardner E. Paper 20: Prior Isolated Meniscus Surgery Significantly Increases the Risk for Future Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction up to 5 Years: An Analysis of over 100,000 Patients. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 2325967123s00020. PMCID: PMC10071215, DOI: 10.1177/2325967123s00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeniscus tearsPopulation incidenceHigher oddsSurgical treatmentACL reconstructionMeniscus injuryGeneral populationAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionACL injury preventionACL-R surgeryIncidence of aCLIsolated meniscus tearSubsequent ACL injuryCruciate ligament reconstructionMultivariate logistic regressionGeneral population incidenceICD-10 codesSignificant higher oddsBucket-handle tearYear age rangeACL injuryACL tearsLigament reconstructionRehabilitation protocolConcurrent fractureCombined Repair of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions and Posterior Root Tears of the Lateral Meniscus During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Moran J, Homan M, LaPrade C, Kennedy N, LaPrade R. Combined Repair of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions and Posterior Root Tears of the Lateral Meniscus During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. JBJS Case Connector 2023, 13: e22.00659. PMID: 36795863, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial meniscal ramp lesionsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionMeniscal ramp lesionsCruciate ligament reconstructionLateral meniscus root tearsRamp lesionsLigament reconstructionRevision anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionRoot tearsRevision ACL reconstructionShort-term outcomesPosterior root tearMeniscus root tearsTranstibial pullout repairACL reconstructionClinical outcomesCase reportCombined repairLateral meniscusOne-yearPullout repairRepair techniquesPatientsLesionsTears
2022
A Novel MRI Mapping Technique for Evaluating Bone Bruising Patterns Associated With Noncontact ACL Ruptures
Moran J, Katz LD, Schneble CA, Li DT, Kahan JB, Wang A, Porrino J, Fosam A, Cheng R, Jokl P, Hewett TE, Medvecky MJ. A Novel MRI Mapping Technique for Evaluating Bone Bruising Patterns Associated With Noncontact ACL Ruptures. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2022, 10: 23259671221088936. PMID: 35480066, PMCID: PMC9036340, DOI: 10.1177/23259671221088936.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNoncontact ACL injuryAnterior cruciate ligamentBone bruise patternsIntraclass correlation coefficientBone bruiseACL injuryTibial plateauFemoral condylePrevious knee injuryMechanism of injuryAnterior tibial translationBruise patternsCross-sectional studyLevel of evidenceInternal tibial rotationLateral femoral condyleNoncontact ACL ruptureLateral tibial plateauMedial tibial plateauPosterior regionMedial femoral condyleIntrarater intraclass correlation coefficientsContusion patternACL ruptureACL reconstruction
2021
Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated with Increased Operative Times for Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Sports Procedures
Hammoor B, Kaidi A, Crutchfield C, Ferrer X, Hickernell T, Ahmad C, Levine W, Lynch T. Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated with Increased Operative Times for Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Sports Procedures. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2021, 3: e1105-e1112. PMID: 34430890, PMCID: PMC8365200, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOperative timeACL reconstructionHip arthroscopyMultivariable linear regressionNurse handoffsPatient characteristicsSports medicine fellowship-trained surgeonsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionUrban academic medical centerIncreased operative timeProcedure-specific informationRetrospective cohort studyCruciate ligament reconstructionRetrospective chart reviewFemoroacetabular impingement syndromeFellowship-trained surgeonsAcademic medical centerChart reviewCohort studyPatient demographicsLigament reconstructionSingle surgeonImpingement syndromeSurgical timeMedical Center
2020
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: The Impact of Increased Time From Injury to Surgery on Intra-articular Lesions
Chavez A, Jimenez AE, Riepen D, Schell B, Khazzam M, Coyner KJ. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: The Impact of Increased Time From Injury to Surgery on Intra-articular Lesions. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2020, 8: 2325967120967120. PMID: 33354580, PMCID: PMC7734524, DOI: 10.1177/2325967120967120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntra-articular lesionsTime of surgeryAnterior cruciate ligamentFemoral condyle lesionsACL injuryMedial meniscal tearsMeniscal tearsCruciate ligamentChondral lesionsLateral femoral condyle lesionsCartilage lesionsMedial femoral condyle lesionsRetrospective chart reviewBody mass indexCross-sectional studyLevel of evidenceLateral tibial plateauArticular cartilage lesionsChart reviewACL reconstructionDeficient kneeMass indexUnderwent reconstructionSurgeryTibial plateauTelerehabilitation to Address the Rehabilitation Gap in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Care: Survey of Patients
Dunphy E, Gardner EC. Telerehabilitation to Address the Rehabilitation Gap in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Care: Survey of Patients. JMIR Formative Research 2020, 4: e19296. PMID: 32945776, PMCID: PMC7532455, DOI: 10.2196/19296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStages of carePhysical therapyACL reconstructionAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionMedicine Institutional Review BoardAcceptability of telerehabilitationCruciate ligament reconstructionUse of telerehabilitationSurvey of patientsPhysical therapy careOpinions of patientsEvidence-based rehabilitationSTATA version 15Time of recruitmentInstitutional review boardQuality of reportingTelerehabilitation interventionTherapy inputACL surgeryLigament reconstructionManual therapyUnmanaged painPatientsRecreational athletesEthical approval
2019
ACL Graft Signal Characteristics Measured by Quantitative MRI Are Significantly Correlated with Patient Reported Outcomes Two-Years after Hamstring Autograft ACL Reconstruction
Lansdown D, Xiao W, Zhang A, Allen C, Feeley B, Li X, Majumdar S, Benjamin C. ACL Graft Signal Characteristics Measured by Quantitative MRI Are Significantly Correlated with Patient Reported Outcomes Two-Years after Hamstring Autograft ACL Reconstruction. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2019, 7: 2325967119s00352. PMCID: PMC6664639, DOI: 10.1177/2325967119s00352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKnee Osteoarthritis Outcome ScoreACL reconstructionAnterior cruciate ligamentACL graftT1rho relaxation timesTendon graftHamstring autograft ACL reconstructionPatient-reported knee functionPatient-reported outcome measuresAutograft ACL reconstructionOsteoarthritis Outcome ScoreTime pointsPrior knee surgeryArthroscopic ACL reconstructionT2 relaxation timesPatient reported outcomesHistory of arthritisProteoglycan contentNon-invasive assessmentQuantitative imaging markerKOOS SportKOOS scoresAllograft reconstructionCollagen organizationKnee functionPartial Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical, Functional, and Radiographic Outcomes
Chambers CC, Monroe EJ, Allen CR, Pandya NK. Partial Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical, Functional, and Radiographic Outcomes. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2019, 47: 1353-1360. PMID: 30995077, DOI: 10.1177/0363546519836423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical lateral distal femoral angleMedial proximal tibial angleTransphyseal ACL reconstructionMechanical axis deviationACL reconstructionGraft failureGrowth disturbanceReoperation rateACL injuryRadiographic outcomesFunctional outcomePediatric International Knee Documentation Committee scoreInternational Knee Documentation Committee scoreSubsequent revision ACL reconstructionAnterior cruciate ligament injuryLateral distal femoral angleOptimal reconstruction techniquePostoperative growth disturbanceGraft failure rateCruciate ligament injuryGood functional outcomeProximal tibial angleSubset of patientsRevision ACL reconstructionDistal femoral anglePARTIAL TRANSPHYSEAL ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION: CLINICAL, FUNCTIONAL, AND RADIOGRAPHIC OUTCOMES
Pandya N, Allen C, Monroe E, Chambers C. PARTIAL TRANSPHYSEAL ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION: CLINICAL, FUNCTIONAL, AND RADIOGRAPHIC OUTCOMES. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2019, 7: 2325967119s00081. PMCID: PMC6446351, DOI: 10.1177/2325967119s00081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial proximal tibial angleTransphyseal ACL reconstructionMechanical axis deviationLimb length discrepancyTransphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionMechanical lateral distal femoral angleAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionGraft failure rateCruciate ligament reconstructionACL reconstructionRevision ACL reconstructionDistal femoral physisLength discrepancyRadiographic outcomesGrowth disturbanceGraft failureClinical outcomesLigament reconstructionTibial physisFemoral tunnelTibial tunnelFemoral physisInclusion criteriaLimb lengthSignificant limb length discrepancyNo difference in outcomes between femoral fixation methods with hamstring autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction – A network meta-analysis
Hurley E, Gianakos A, Anil U, Strauss E, Gonzalez-Lomas G. No difference in outcomes between femoral fixation methods with hamstring autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction – A network meta-analysis. The Knee 2019, 26: 292-301. PMID: 30773253, DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionFemoral fixation methodsInterference screwRandomized control trialTendon autograftACL reconstructionLigament reconstructionKnee stabilityFunctional outcomeFemoral fixationRevision proceduresControl trialFixation methodsFemoral fixation techniquesLevel I studiesMean followGraft failureClinical outcomesI studiesPRISMA guidelinesLevel IPatientsAutograftFixation techniques
2018
Knee Imaging Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Surgeon's and Radiologist's Perspectives
Srinivasan R, Wan J, Allen CR, Steinbach LS. Knee Imaging Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Surgeon's and Radiologist's Perspectives. Seminars In Musculoskeletal Radiology 2018, 22: 386-397. PMID: 30134463, DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1653953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACL reconstructionAnterior cruciate ligament tearsNormal imaging appearanceACL reconstruction surgeryCruciate ligament tearsExcellent postoperative resultsMagnetic resonance imagingMost patientsLigament tearsLigamentous injuriesCommon injuriesPostoperative resultsImaging appearancesReconstruction surgerySurgical techniqueCommon causeRecurrent instabilityReconstruction failureCartilage damageChronic instabilityEarly osteoarthritisMeniscal tearsResonance imagingPatientsRadiologist's perspective
2016
Accuracy of MRI evaluation of meniscus tears in the setting of ACL injuries
Dufka FL, Lansdown DA, Zhang AL, Allen CR, Ma CB, Feeley BT. Accuracy of MRI evaluation of meniscus tears in the setting of ACL injuries. The Knee 2016, 23: 460-464. PMID: 26917035, DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2016.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingLateral meniscus tearsMedial meniscus tearPre-operative magnetic resonance imagingNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueACL reconstructionMeniscus tearsACL injuryPredictive valueAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionNPV of MRIConcomitant meniscus injuryDiagnostic performancePrimary ACL reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionPre-operative detectionHigh diagnostic performanceOperative interventionACL tearsLigament reconstructionOperative treatmentInitial injuryMRI evaluationMeniscus injury
2015
Osteonecrosis of the Knee After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Lansdown DA, Shaw J, Allen CR, Ma CB. Osteonecrosis of the Knee After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2015, 3: 2325967115576120. PMID: 26665035, PMCID: PMC4622362, DOI: 10.1177/2325967115576120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionACL reconstructionLigament reconstructionRetrospective chart reviewAdditional surgical proceduresArthroscopic ACL reconstructionClear risk factorsDiagnosis of osteonecrosisDevelopment of osteonecrosisLevel of evidenceLateral femoral condyleChart reviewClinical characteristicsSurgical factorsCase seriesDevastating conditionRisk factorsPathologic changesSurgical proceduresOsteonecrosisLower riskFemoral condyleCondyle changesComplications
2014
A comprehensive in vivo kinematic, quantitative MRI and functional evaluation following ACL reconstruction — A comparison between mini-two incision and anteromedial portal femoral tunnel drilling
Lansdown DA, Allen C, Zaid M, Wu S, Subburaj K, Souza R, Feeley BT, Li X, Ma CB. A comprehensive in vivo kinematic, quantitative MRI and functional evaluation following ACL reconstruction — A comparison between mini-two incision and anteromedial portal femoral tunnel drilling. The Knee 2014, 22: 547-553. PMID: 25982298, PMCID: PMC4472567, DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2014.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnteromedial portal techniqueACL reconstructionFemoral tunnel drillingMT groupContralateral kneeNormal kneesEarly cartilage degenerationKnee kinematicsCartilage degenerationMarx Activity Rating ScaleTunnel drillingAM groupCentral medial tibiaKOOS symptom scoresPatient's contralateral kneeSignificant early differencesAnatomic ACL reconstructionActivity Rating ScaleNormal knee kinematicsKOOS surveysSymptom scoresFemoral tunnelControl subjectsTibial positionPortal technique
2013
Differences in Mechanisms of Failure, Intraoperative Findings, and Surgical Characteristics Between Single- and Multiple-Revision ACL Reconstructions
Chen JL, Allen CR, Stephens TE, Haas AK, Huston LJ, Wright RW, Feeley BT, Albright J, Amendola A, Anderson A, Andrish J, Annunziata C, Arciero R, Bach B, Baker C, Bartolozzi A, Baumgarten K, Bechler J, Berg J, Bernas G, Brockmeier S, Brophy R, Bush-Joseph C, Butler J, Campbell J, Carey J, Carpenter J, Cole B, Cooper D, Cooper J, Cox C, Creighton R, Dahm D, David T, DeBerardino T, Dunn W, Flanigan D, Frederick R, Ganley T, Gatt C, Gecha S, Giffin J, Hame S, Hannafin J, Harner C, Harris N, Hechtman K, Hershman E, Hoellrich R, Hosea T, Johnson D, Johnson T, Jones M, Kaeding C, Kamath G, Klootwyk T, Lantz B, Levy B, Ma C, Maiers G, Mann B, Marx R, Matava M, Mathien G, McAllister D, McCarty E, McCormack R, Miller B, Nissen C, O’Neill D, Owens M, Parker R, Purnell M, Ramappa A, Rauh M, Rettig A, Sekiya J, Shea K, Sherman O, Slauterbeck J, Smith M, Spang J, Spindler K, Stuart M, Svoboda L, Taft T, Tenuta C, Tingstad E, Vidal A, Viskontas D, White R, Williams J, Wolcott M, Wolf B, York J. Differences in Mechanisms of Failure, Intraoperative Findings, and Surgical Characteristics Between Single- and Multiple-Revision ACL Reconstructions. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2013, 41: 1571-1578. PMID: 23698386, PMCID: PMC3839418, DOI: 10.1177/0363546513487980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMarx activity levelACL reconstructionChondral injuriesRecurrent injuryPatellofemoral compartmentCommon causeActivity levelsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionACL graft injuryCruciate ligament reconstructionPrimary outcome variableCase-control studyGradual-onset injuriesLevel of evidenceFirst-time revisionsGraft injuryAssociated injuriesSurgical characteristicsIntraoperative findingsLigament reconstructionPrimary revisionGraft selectionGraft typeMeniscal injurySudden onset
2012
Anatomic Guidelines for Harvesting a Quadriceps Free Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Lippe J, Armstrong A, Fulkerson JP. Anatomic Guidelines for Harvesting a Quadriceps Free Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2012, 28: 980-984. PMID: 22498044, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionFree tendon autograftCruciate ligament reconstructionQuadriceps tendonTendon autograftACL reconstructionLigament reconstructionQuadriceps tendon insertionTendon graft harvestingFree tendon graftTendon graftWide graftsAnatomic guidelinesGraft harvestingTendon insertionTendon lengthMedial borderAnatomic studyCadaveric kneesGraftTendonScalpel bladeStandardized mannerAutograftTendon depth
2011
Patients' attitudes and factors in their selection of grafts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Cheung SC, Allen CR, Gallo RA, Benjamin C, Feeley BT. Patients' attitudes and factors in their selection of grafts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The Knee 2011, 19: 49-54. PMID: 21211979, DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2010.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnterior Cruciate LigamentAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAttitude of Health PersonnelChoice BehaviorFemaleHumansKnee InjuriesMalePatient Acceptance of Health CarePhysician's RolePlastic Surgery ProceduresProstheses and ImplantsRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, AutologousTransplantation, HomologousConceptsGraft choiceSurgeon recommendationACL reconstructionAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionHalf of patientsSelection of graftsDonor site morbidityMean followOlder patientsLigament reconstructionMedical websitesPatients' attitudesPatientsSite morbidityDifferent graftsGraftAllograftsDemographic factorsLikert scaleUrban settingsHigh levelsMorbidityFactorsRecommendations
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