Revision anterior cruciate ligament surgery

Although an increasing number of revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions are being performed each year, the failure rate may be high unless the factors of this unique procedure are addressed. The authors stress the distinction between this procedure and primary ACL surgery, and review the unique strategies which must be considered in order for this procedure to be successful: patient history and examination, preoperative planning, surgical and graft tissue factors, and rehabilitation.