Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction complications (overview)

Last revised by Tariq Walizai on 12 Jan 2025

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction complications are common, occurring in 10-25% of patients.

Patients with complications of ACL reconstruction can present with decreased range of motion (impingement or arthrofibrosis) and/or laxity (graft rupture or stretching) 2.

Complications include 1-3:

Cases and figures

  • Case 1: migration of ACL graft fixation screws
  • Case 2: tibial tunnel and pretibial cysts
  • Case 3: ACL graft partial tear
  • Case 4: femoral tunnel cyst
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