ACL reconstruction associated with lateral extra-articular tenodesis with shared femoral tunnel

Abstract

Recently, the anterolateral ligament has gained attention in knee surgery for its ability to improve rotational stability in ACL reconstructions. However, the lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) procedure, which involves creating a femoral tunnel using the modified Lemaire technique, presents a risk of overlapping with the femoral tunnel used in the ACL reconstruction. This can lead to complications and limit the success of the surgery. To avoid these issues without needing additional fixation, we describe an easily reproducible surgical technique in which a single femoral tunnel is shared for both ACL reconstruction and LET using the iliotibial tract.