Universal Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Increases the Rate of Arthrofibrosis in Pediatric ACL Reconstruction
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:In recent years, surgeons have increasingly incorporated lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) into pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in an effort to reduce retear rates. Since 2023, we have been performing LET in ...
Background:In recent years, surgeons have increasingly incorporated lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) into pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in an effort to reduce retear rates. Since 2023, we have been performing LET in ...