Anatomic Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction with Iliotibial Band Graft and Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Luke V Tollefson; Mitchell Iung Kennedy; Nicholas Iung Kennedy; Robert F LaPrade

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2023.102906

Anatomic Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction with Iliotibial Band Graft and Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Feb 2;13(4):102906. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.102906. eCollection 2024 Apr.

Authors

Luke V Tollefson¹, Mitchell Iung Kennedy², Nicholas Iung Kennedy³, Robert F LaPrade¹

Affiliations

¹ Twin Cities Orthopedics, Edina, Minnesota, U.S.A.
² Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.
³ Multicare Orthopedics Northwest, Yakima, Washington, U.S.A.

Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) attempts to restore native ACL function. Persistent anterolateral instability is a common symptom after ACLR that can lead to worse patient outcomes. Additional surgeries, like anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR), can augment the ACL graft and help increase anterolateral rotational stability. Certain indications for ACLR with ALLR include high-grade pivot shift, increased posterior tibial slope (>12°), revision ACLR, and concomitant ligamentous or meniscal injuries. We describe an anatomic ALLR technique using an 8 cm long × 1 cm wide strip of the inferior aspect of the iliotibial band fixed at the native attachment sites of the ALL.