No Significant Difference in Return-to-Sport Rates Between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis and Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on January 12, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 5, Page 1215-1225, April 2026.
Background:Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) remains the standard to treat ACL ruptures, athletes remain at higher risk of graft rerupture. Concomitant lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) has gained popularity by ...
Background:Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) remains the standard to treat ACL ruptures, athletes remain at higher risk of graft rerupture. Concomitant lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) has gained popularity by ...