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ACL Tear on Knee Arthroscopy

By Clayton Nuelle, MD @NuelleSportsMD

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ACL Tear on Knee Arthroscopy

Tearing extended into the midsubstance of the ligament —> reconstruction over repair.

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Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Degeneration of the ACL ... within the enlarged ACL ... often be NORMAL on arthroscopy ... tear - Disruption ... #degeneration #knee
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... Preop creatinine ... Preop creatinine ... echo in the last year ... select patients #Preop
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
anesthesiology/surgical team ... Knee/hip surgeries ... Hold #Continue #preop
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS.