ACL Reconstruction Using Hamstring Autograft in Adolescent Patients is Associated with Low Rates of Arthrofibrosis with or without Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis
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:Lateral extra-articular procedures (LEAPs) – such as the modified Lemaire lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) – can reduce the risk of graft failure after ACL reconstruction in adolescents. Because of this, the LET and similar procedures ...
Background:Lateral extra-articular procedures (LEAPs) – such as the modified Lemaire lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) – can reduce the risk of graft failure after ACL reconstruction in adolescents. Because of this, the LET and similar procedures ...