Recent Advances in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction

Dear Colleagues,

I am honored to be a Guest Editor for this new Special Issue, entitled “Recent Advances in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction”. Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are frequent orthopedic injuries in professional and recreational athletes. In the United States alone, 100,000–200,000 people suffer an ACL injury annually. Despite the availability of numerous studies focusing on different types of ACL reconstruction, there is still place for further investigation to improve the outcomes after ACL injuries. Outcome improvement means avoiding re-ruptures and reducing the risk of osteoarthritis after ACL tears. In recent years, new developments in ACL reconstructive surgery have gained attention. These developments include strategies to preserve the torn ligament rather than to just replace it. Today, these preserving strategies have changed the paradigm of ACL reconstruction and now play a major role in reconstructive surgery of the ACL. Additionally, the role of the antero-lateral ligament was pointed out repeatedly within recent years, making this a structural topic of both biomechanical and clinical studies and leading to the development of sophisticated surgical techniques to restore this structure. In this Special Issue, we will also focus on the future of ACL repair by using orthobiologics and/or stem cells to treat ACL injuries. Additionally, the role of non-surgical treatment and the value of physiotherapy and rehabilitation will be pointed out.

I therefore encourage authors and specialists in the field of ACL injuries to share their experiences and invite them to submit their latest research.

Dr. Patrick Weninger
Guest Editor

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