TY  - JOUR
T1  - Chondrolysis of the Tibial Plateau Caused by Articular Aspergillosis After ACL Autograft Reconstruction: Management with a Fresh Osteochondral AllograftA Case Report
AU  - Antkowiak, Tomasz T.
AU  - Polage, Christopher R.
AU  - Wiedeman, Jean A.
AU  - Meehan, John P.
AU  - Jamali, Amir A.
Y1  - 2011/11/02
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.J.00782
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - e124 1
EP  - 6
VL  - 93
IS  - 21
N2  - 
Arthroscopically assisted reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common and effective method for treatment of anterior knee instability following ACL injury. Annually, an estimated 250,000 ACL injuries are diagnosed and approximately 100,000 ACL reconstructions are performed in the United States1-3. Chondrolysis is an extremely rare but devastating complication following ACL reconstruction. It is characterized by complete destruction of the articular cartilage and a profound inflammatory response consisting of pain, swelling, and loss of joint motion. The differential diagnosis includes osteonecrosis, direct trauma related to the injury or to the surgical procedure, infection, an adverse reaction to pharmacological agents (including local anesthetic infusions), and unknown causes.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.00782
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.J.00782
ER  -