Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an 84-year-old man

Authors
Miller, MD Sullivan, RT
Citation
Md. Miller et Rt. Sullivan, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an 84-year-old man, ARTHROSCOPY, 17(1), 2001, pp. 70-72
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ARTHROSCOPY
ISSN journal
07498063 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
70 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-8063(200101)17:1<70:ACLRIA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is typically reserved for y ounger patients. Several recent articles have reported expanding traditiona l age barriers for ACL reconstruction in patients up to 62 years old. We re port a case of a successful ACL reconstruction in an active 84-year-old ran cher. Physiologic age is more important than chronologic age when consideri ng ACL reconstruction.