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World J Meta-Anal. Oct 28, 2021; 9(5): 411-437
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i5.411
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i5.411
Current and future of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques
Toshiaki Takahashi, Department of Sports and Health Science, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8577, Ehime, Japan
Seiji Watanabe, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon 791-0295, Ehime, Japan
Toshio Ito, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Murakami Memorial Hospital, Saijo 793-0030, Ehime, Japan
Author contributions: Takahashi T performed and wrote the paper; Watanabe S and Ito T performed the collected the references.
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Corresponding author: Toshiaki Takahashi, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Sports and Health Science, Ehime University, 3 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790-8577, Ehime, Japan. takahast@m.ehime-u.ac.jp
Received: March 31, 2021
Peer-review started: March 31, 2021
First decision: July 28, 2021
Revised: August 13, 2021
Accepted: September 10, 2021
Article in press: September 10, 2021
Published online: October 28, 2021
Peer-review started: March 31, 2021
First decision: July 28, 2021
Revised: August 13, 2021
Accepted: September 10, 2021
Article in press: September 10, 2021
Published online: October 28, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has offered great benefits, particularly to athletes and physical laborers, there is a great deal of room for improvement through technology development aimed at achieving more excellent outcomes and restoring performance to a level equal to or higher than before the injury. The all-inside ACL reconstruction technique is a relatively new, minimally invasive method in which both femoral and tibial tunnels are drilled from inside the joint, and its advantages include less postoperative pain and less bleeding. A new computer-aided ACL reconstruction system with high efficacy needs to be developed.