The Program Committee, chaired by Sebastian Kopf, MD, PhD, developed an agenda from an impressive pool of peer-reviewed abstracts submitted by members and invited guests. Having comprised the agenda with over 115 presentations, Dr. Kopf asks presenters to please note the 5-minute presentation time which allows for ample and robust discussions.

Program information, agendas and faculty details are subject to change. Please check back for the most up-to-date information.

06:00 - 06:30
Breakfast
Yotei Restaurant (3rd Floor)
06:30 - 06:45

Welcome and Introductions

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    ACLSG Director: Christopher Kaeding, MD  |  UNITED STATES
ACLSG President: Ryosuke Kuroda, MD  |  JAPAN
Program Chair: Sebastian Kopf, MD, PhD  |  GERMANY
   
06:45 - 07:40

Female ACL

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Magnus Forssblad, MD, Ass professor  |  SWEDEN
   
06:45 - 06:50 Computational Knee Models Predict Greater ACL Force During a Simulated Pivot Shift Maneuver in Female Athletes with Noncontact ACL Injuries than Uninjured Controls
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  Carl Imhauser, PhD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
06:50 - 06:55 Combined Role of Lateral Tibial Cartilage Slope, AP Knee Laxity, and Lower Extremity Strength as Risk Factors for First-Time, Noncontact ACL Injury in Female Athletes
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  Carl Imhauser, PhD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
06:55 - 07:00 Return to Sports in Female Athletes Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
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  David Figueroa, Prof. MD  |  CHILE
 
 
       
07:00 - 07:05 Female Sex, Larger Preoperative Anteroposterior Laxity, and Reconstruction Procedure Influence the Residual Positive Pivot Shift Test Results After ACL Reconstruction
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  Nobuo Adachi, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
07:05 - 07:10 Outcome after ACL Revision in Females
 
  Martin Lind, MD  |  DENMARK
 
 
       
07:10 - 07:15 The Risk of Revision and Reoperation in Female Patients with Quadriceps, Hamstring, and Patellar Tendon ACL Reconstruction
 
  Greg Maletis, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
07:15 - 07:20 Should Graft Choice and Indications for LET be the Same for Females and Males
 
  Julian Feller, FRACS  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
07:20 - 07:40 Discussion
 
 
       
07:40 - 09:05

Extraarticular

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Elmar Herbst, MD, PhD  |  GERMANY
   
07:40 - 07:45 Is a Pre-Operative MRI Anterolateral Ligament Injury Related to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Failure? A Prospective Cohort Study with Minimum 5 Year Follow Up
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  Camilo P Helito, MD, PhD, Prof.  |  BRAZIL
 
 
       
07:45 - 07:50 Resolution of Kaplan Fiber Injury is Observed in a Majority of Cases at 9-Months Following Acute Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Radiological Study
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  Brian Meldan Devitt, MD, PhD, FRACS, FRCS  |  IRELAND
 
 
       
07:50 - 07:55 Cost-Effectiveness of Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis in ACL Reconstruction: An Economic Evaluation of the Stability Randomised Clinical Trial
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  Alan Getgood, MD  |  QATAR
 
 
       
07:55 - 08:00 The Impact of LET on Graft Healing on MRI
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  David A Parker, MBBS (Hons), BMedSci, FRACS  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
08:00 - 08:05 Addition of a Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Does Not Cause Increase Cartilage Damage in the Patellofemoral Joint Based on Post-Operative 2-Year Quantitative and Qualitative MRI Analysis
Guest of Yuichi Hoshino
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  Guest Presenter: Yuta Nakanishi, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
08:05 - 08:25 Discussion
 
 
       
08:25 - 08:30 The Collision Between the ACL and the Lateral Extrarticular Tenodesis Femoral Tunnels Increases the Risk of ACL Failure.
Guest of Joan Monllau
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  Guest Presenter: Simone Perelli, MD, PhD  |  SPAIN
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08:30 - 08:35 Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Reconstructions Using LARS (Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction System) Synthetic Grafts in Elite Athletes
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  Andrew (Andy) Williams, FRCS(Orth)  |  UNITED KINGDOM
 
 
       
08:35 - 08:40 Radiographic Incidence of Knee Osteoarthritis After Isolated ACL Reconstruction Versus Combined ACL and ALL Reconstruction: A Prospective Matched Study from the SANTI Study Group
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  Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, MD, PhD  |  FRANCE
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08:40 - 08:45 Re Operation Rate for Stiffness and Suspected Cyclops Lesions Higher in Patients Treated with ACLR and Modified Ellison Compared to ACLR Alone.
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  Timothy Whitehead, MD  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
08:45 - 09:05 Discussion
 
 
       
09:05 - 09:20
Exhibit Break
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
09:20 - 10:05

Basic Research

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Carl Imhauser, PhD  |  UNITED STATES
   
09:20 - 09:25 Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators Alleviate PTOA on ACL Injured Mice
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  Christian Lattermann, MD; Dr. med  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
09:25 - 09:30 Comparison of the mRNA Levels of Collagen and Alpha-SMA in Intact, Repaired and Reconstructed ACL
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  Edoardo Monaco, Prof.  |  ITALY
 
 
       
09:30 - 09:35 Exploring the Association of COL12A1, COL27A1 and TNC Variants with Knee Joint Laxity
Guest of Thomas Branch
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  Guest Presenter: Samantha Beckley, PhD  |  UNITED STATES
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09:35 - 09:40 Systemic Biomarkers of Type 2 Collagen Metabolism Suggest a Reparative Response in the First Year Following ACL Reconstruction
Guest of Julian Feller
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  Guest Presenter: Lachlan Batty, FRACS  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
09:40 - 09:45 Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Under Different Cycling Loading: A Porcine Study
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  Jason Koh, MD, MBA  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
09:45 - 10:05 Discussion
 
 
       
10:05 - 10:30
Exhibit Break
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
10:30 - 12:00

Case Discussions

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

10:30 - 12:00 Case Presentations
Multiple Revision ACL Reconstruction Cases
 
  Chair: David Figueroa, Prof. MD  |  CHILE
 
 
       
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch (on own)
15:30 - 16:00
Exhibits & Refreshments
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
16:00 - 17:20

Complications

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Karl Eriksson, MD, PhD, Prof  |  SWEDEN
   
16:00 - 16:05 Rate of Second Injuries after ACL Reconstruction and Lateral Tenodesis with Hamstrings in 318 Teenager Patients at an Average Follow-Up of 7 Years
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  Alberto Grassi, MD, PhD  |  ITALY
 
 
       
16:05 - 16:10 The Saphenous Nerve Syndrome – an Often-Overseen Reason for Medial Knee Pain After ACL Reconstruction
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  Mirco Herbort, MD, Prof.  |  GERMANY
 
 
       
16:10 - 16:15 The Mental Health Impacts of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Re-Injury
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  Cale Jacobs, PhD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
16:15 - 16:20 Occurrence Rate of Cyclops Lesion After Anatomic Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction: Comparison Between Remnant Tissue Preservation and Resection Methods
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  Eiji Kondo, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
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16:20 - 16:45 Discussion
 
 
       
16:45 - 16:50 Septic Knee Arthritis Following ACL Reconstruction Leads to Increased Knee Osteoarthritis and Persistent Reduced Range of Motion Compared to Patients Without Any Signs of Postoperative Septic Knee Arthritis in a Long-Term Follow-Up Study
Guest of Daniel Guenther
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  Guest Presenter: Thomas R Pfeiffer, Prof.   |  GERMANY
 
 
       
16:50 - 16:55 Tobramycin Leads to Lower Bacterial Concentrations at Lower Doses than Vancomycin in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Allograft Decontamination
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  David C Flanigan, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
16:55 - 17:00 Tobramycin Soaked Grafts for the Prevention of Infection Following ACL Reconstruction
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  Robert Magnussen, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
17:00 - 17:20 Discussion
 
 
       
17:20 - 17:30
Break
17:30 - 18:40

Slope

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Alan Getgood, MD  |  QATAR
   
17:30 - 17:35 The Association of Tibial Slope and Hamstring Autograft Failure Following Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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  Lutul D Farrow, MD, Associate Professor  |  UNITED STATES
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17:35 - 17:40 Increased Graft Diameter and Tibial Slope are Associated with Symptomatic Cyclops Lesions Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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  Volker Musahl, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
17:40 - 17:45 Slope Modifying Osteotomies Alter Length Change Pattern of the Medial Collateral Ligament
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  Christoph Kittl, Prof., MD, MD(res)  |  GERMANY
 
 
       
17:45 - 18:05 Discussion
 
 
       
18:05 - 18:10 Influence of Medial and Lateral Tibial Slope on the Risk of Developing Isolated Injuries of the Cruciate Ligaments, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Re-Ruptures, and Knee Dislocations Compared to a Degenerative Medial Meniscus Tear Control Group
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  Daniel Guenther, MD, Prof.   |  GERMANY
 
 
       
18:10 - 18:15 Clinical Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction with Slope Reducing Tibial Osteotomy: A Matched Case-Control Study
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  Kyle Borque, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
18:15 - 18:20 Medial Meniscal and Bony Slopes are Higher in Knees with Failed ACL Reconstruction Than Successful Reconstructions
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  Timothy Lording, MBBS FRACS  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
18:20 - 18:40 Discussion
 
 
       
06:00 - 06:30
Breakfast
Yotei Restaurant (3rd Floor)
06:30 - 07:10

Meniscus & Cartilage

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Hideyuki Koga, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
   
06:30 - 06:35 Functional Outcome in Patients Following Cartilage Regenerative Treatment: Outcome at Minimum Follow-Up of 12 Months
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  Peter Angele, MD  |  GERMANY
 
 
       
06:35 - 06:40 Management of Osteochondral Lesions in Elite Athletes
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  Simon Ball, MA, FRCS (Tr&Orth)  |  UNITED KINGDOM
 
 
       
06:40 - 06:45 Timing of ACL Reconstruction in Adolescents to Mitigate Secondary Meniscal or Chondral Pathology
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  Justin Roe, MBBS FRACS  |  AUSTRALIA
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06:45 - 06:50 A Comparison of All-Inside and Inside-Out Meniscus Repairs in Elite Athletes
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  Kyle Borque, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
06:50 - 07:10 Discussion
 
 
       
07:10 - 08:00

Meniscus

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Matthieu P Ollivier, Prof, MD, PhD  |  FRANCE
   
07:10 - 07:15 What is the Relationship Between the Distal Semimembranosus Tendon and the Medial Meniscus? A Gross and Microscopic Analysis
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  Etienne Cavaignac, MD PhD  |  FRANCE
 
 
       
07:15 - 07:20 Incidence and Risk Factors for Medial Meniscus Lesions at the Time of ACL Reconstruction: An Analysis of 4697 Knees From the Santi Study Group Database
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  Christian André Guier, MD CM  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
07:20 - 07:25 Ramp Lesions of the Medial Meniscus are Associated with Greater Preoperative Anterior Tibial Translation in Lachman Test in ACL Injury
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  Kanto Nagai, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
07:25 - 07:30 Medial Collateral Ligament Pie Crusting for Concomitant Medial Meniscal Surgery Does Not Appear to Adversely Influence Primary ACL Reconstruction Functional Outcomes
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  James Robinson, MS FRCS(Tr and Orth)  |  UNITED KINGDOM
 
 
       
07:30 - 07:35 Lateral Meniscal Status, Chronicity of ACL Deficiency, and Initial Graft Tension Were Associated with Abnormal Knee Laxity After Anatomical ACL Reconstruction
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  Shuji Taketomi, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
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07:35 - 07:40 Additional Centralization Procedure Further Controls Pivot Shift After ACL Reconstruction and Lateral Meniscus Repair
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  Hideyuki Koga, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
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07:40 - 08:00 Discussion
 
 
       
08:00 - 08:15
Exhibit Break
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
08:15 - 08:45

Traveling Scientists

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Robert Magnussen, MD  |  UNITED STATES
   
08:15 - 08:20 Introduction and Announcement of 2024-2026 Traveling Scientist Award Winner
Traveling Scientists Award provided by Breg, Inc.
 
  Robert Magnussen, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
08:20 - 08:26 2020-2022 Traveling Scientist
 
  Caroline Mouton, PhD  |  LUXEMBOURG
 
 
       
08:26 - 08:32 2023-2024 Traveling Scientist
 
  Richard Jan van Arkel, PhD  |  UNITED KINGDOM
 
 
       
08:32 - 08:45 Discussion
 
 
       
08:45 - 10:15

International Registries

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Jason Koh, MD, MBA  |  UNITED STATES
Moderator: David A Parker, MBBS (Hons), BMedSci, FRACS  |  AUSTRALIA
   
08:45 - 08:50 Early Results of Combined ACL Reconstruction with a Lateral Extra-Articular Procedure From the New Zealand ACL Registry
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  Simon W Young, FRACS MD  |  NEW ZEALAND
 
 
       
08:50 - 08:55 Major Increase in Incidence of Pediatric ACL Reconstructions From 2005 to 2021 – A Study From the Norwegian Knee Ligament Register
Guest of Jon Drogset
  View Abstract
  Guest Presenter: Andreas Persson, MD, PhD  |  NORWAY
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08:55 - 09:00 Hamstring Tendon Autografts Increase the Risk of Reoperation Following Primary ACL Reconstruction: Combined Data From the New Zealand ACL Registry and the Accident Compensation Corporation
  View Abstract
  Mark Clatworthy, FRACS  |  NEW ZEALAND
 
 
       
09:00 - 09:05 DART - Registry of German-Speaking Countries
  View Abstract
  Sebastian Kopf, MD, PhD  |  GERMANY
 
 
       
09:05 - 09:10 Risk of Re-Operation After ACL Reconstruction. Comparison of Quadriceps Tendon, BPTB, and Hamstring Autografts in a US-Based Cohort Study.
  View Abstract
  Greg Maletis, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
09:10 - 09:20 Discussion
 
 
       
09:20 - 09:45 Update on International Registries
 
  Jason Koh, MD, MBA  |  UNITED STATES
 
  David A Parker, MBBS (Hons), BMedSci, FRACS  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
09:45 - 10:15 Discussion
 
 
       
10:15 - 10:30
Exhibit Break
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
10:30 - 12:00

Case Discussions

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

10:30 - 12:00 Case Presentations
ACL + MCL Injury - MCL Evaluation and Management
 
  Chair: Andrew (Andy) Williams, FRCS(Orth)  |  UNITED KINGDOM
 
  Chair: Stefano Zaffagnini, MD  |  ITALY
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12:00 - 13:30
Lunch (on own)
15:30 - 17:00
Exhibits & Refreshments
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
16:00 - 17:00

Business Meeting I (Members Only)

Annupri Ballroom (3rd Floor)

       
17:00 - 17:10
Exhibits & Refreshments
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
17:10 - 18:20

Rehabilitation

Annupri Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Kate Webster, PhD  |  AUSTRALIA
   
17:10 - 17:15 Orthotics Do Not Alter Coordination Skills in Healthy Subjects
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  Roland Becker, MD, Prof.  |  GERMANY
 
 
       
17:15 - 17:20 Benefits of Blood Flow Optimization in ACL Rehab
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  David Chao, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
17:20 - 17:25 Early Open Kinetic Chain Improves Muscle Strength Recovery after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction without Graft Laxity Increasing
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  Timothy Edwin Hewett, PhD  |  UNITED STATES
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17:25 - 17:45 Discussion
 
 
       
17:45 - 17:50 Smartphone-Based Kinematic Analysis for ACL Rehabilitation Progression and Return to Sport Testing: A Pilot Study
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  Seth L Sherman, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
17:50 - 17:55 Comparison of Muscle Strengths and Self-Reported Outcomes Between Subjects with Asymmetrical and Symmetrical Knee Flexion During Landing at 9 Months after ACL Reconstruction
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  Harukazu Tohyama, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
17:55 - 18:00 Questioning the Rules of Engagement: A Critical Analysis of LSI Cut-Offs for RTS Testing After ACL Reconstruction to Reduce the Risk of Second ACL Injury
Guest of Sebastian Kopf
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  Guest Presenter: Eric Hamrin Senorski, PT, Assoc. Prof., PhD  |  SWEDEN
 
 
       
18:00 - 18:05 Older Age, Poor Preoperative Quadriceps Muscle Strength, and Residual Pain Are Risk Factors for Poorer Quadriceps Muscle Strength Recovery at One Year After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: the TMDU MAKS Study
Guest of Hideyuki Koga
  View Abstract
  Guest Presenter: Yusuke Nakagawa, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
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18:05 - 18:20 Discussion
 
 
       
18:20 - 19:00

The Feagin Lecture

Annupri Ballroom (3rd Floor)

18:20 - 18:25 Introduction of Mr. Yuiichiro Miura and his son Gota Miura
 
  Ryosuke Kuroda, MD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
18:25 - 19:00 Invited Lecture
The Secret of Miura Family’s Wellness: The Story Behind the Oldest Man to Climb Mount Everest
 
 
       
19:30 - 21:30

ACL Study Group Meeting Dinner

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

       
06:00 - 06:30
Breakfast
Yotei Restaurant (3rd Floor)
06:30 - 08:10

Graft Choice

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Simon W Young, FRACS MD  |  NEW ZEALAND
   
06:30 - 06:35 Remodeling of a St Graft Assessed by MRI is Better When its Distal Attachment is Left Intact
Guest of Etienne Cavaignac
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  Guest Presenter: Vincent Marot, MD  |  ANDORRA
 
 
       
06:35 - 06:40 Muscle Strength Recovery after ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon Autograft - A Comparison with Hamstring Tendon Autograft
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  Daisuke Araki, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
06:40 - 06:45 The DOSTAR Study: A Double Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Dual and Single Tendon Hamstring Graft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Guest of Andy Williams
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  Guest Presenter: Peter D’Alessandro, MBBS Hons. (UWA) FRACS FAOrthA  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
06:45 - 06:50 The Addition of the Gracilis Tendon to a Semitendinosus Tendon Autograft is not Associated with Knee Muscle Strength, Subjective Knee Function or Revision Surgery, but it May be Associated with Increased Knee Laxity After ACL Reconstruction.
Guest of Anders Stalman
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  Guest Presenter: Riccardo Cristiani, MD, PhD  |  SWEDEN
 
 
       
06:50 - 06:55 Peroneus Longus Split Versus Semitendinosus Tendon Autograft Size: A Cross-Sectional Study
Guest of Elmar Herbst
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  Guest Presenter: Guido Wierer, MD  |  AUSTRIA
 
 
       
06:55 - 07:15 Discussion
 
 
       
07:15 - 07:20 Effect of Internal Brace on Healing of Hamstring Autograft in ACL Reconstruction
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  Brett Andrew Fritsch, MBBS BSc(Med), FRACS, FAOrthA  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
07:20 - 07:25 Primary Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With and Without Suture Tape Augmentation
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  Patrick Allen Smith, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
07:25 - 07:30 Synthetic Tape Augmentation (Internal Bracing) for ACL Reconstruction. Impact on Clinical Outcome. Results From the Danish Knee Reconstruction Registry
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  Martin Lind, MD  |  DENMARK
 
 
       
07:30 - 07:35 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone - Quadriceps Tendon Autograft or Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autograft
Guest of Mirco Herbort
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  Guest Presenter: Armin Runer, MD, PD  |  GERMANY
 
 
       
07:35 - 07:40 Is Quadriceps Tendon a Viable Graft Choice in Patients Over 50?
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  Christian Hoser, MD  |  AUSTRIA
 
 
       
07:40 - 08:10 Discussion
 
 
       
08:10 - 08:25
Exhibit Break
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
08:25 - 09:15

Open Physis and Adolescent

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Brian Forsythe, MD  |  UNITED STATES
   
08:25 - 08:30 A Survival Analysis of ACL Graft and Contralateral ACL Ruptures in Patients Under 18 Years
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  Kate Webster, PhD  |  AUSTRALIA
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08:30 - 08:35 Favorable Outcomes Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Quadriceps Tendon in Adolescent Athletes at Mean Follow-Up of 4 Years
  View Abstract
  Jonathan Daniel Hughes, MD PhD  |  UNITED STATES
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08:35 - 08:40 Mid-Term Patient Reported Functional Outcomes and Reinjury After Physeal Sparing ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon Autograft
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  John Xerogeanes, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
08:40 - 08:45 A Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Paediatric Patients With Open Growth Plates Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Combined With Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis.
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  Peter T Annear, MD  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
08:45 - 08:50 The Risk for Growth Disturbance After Pediatric ACL Reconstruction with Femoral Growth Plate Sparing Technique is Low
  View Abstract
  Martin Lind, MD  |  DENMARK
 
 
       
08:50 - 08:55 ACL Injuries in Children and Adolescents: Pluto Update
  View Abstract
  Mininder Kocher, MD MPH  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
08:55 - 09:15 Discussion
 
 
       
09:15 - 10:05

Periphery

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Volker Musahl, MD  |  UNITED STATES
   
09:15 - 09:20 The Influence of Lower Limb Alignment on Medial Collateral Ligament Strain
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  Elmar Herbst, MD, PhD  |  GERMANY
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09:20 - 09:25 High Prevalence of Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
  View Abstract
  Anders Stalman, MD, PhD  |  SWEDEN
 
 
       
09:25 - 09:30 The Contribution of the Medial Hamstrings in the Valgus Stability of the Knee
Guest of Nicolas Bouguennec
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  Guest Presenter: Thomas Neri, MD, PhD, Prof.  |  FRANCE
 
 
       
09:30 - 09:35 Prospective and Randomized Evaluation of Three Different Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Techniques Including a Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis (LET): A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation at Minimum 20 Years Follow-Up
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  Stefano Zaffagnini, MD  |  ITALY
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09:35 - 09:40 The Posterior Cruciate Ligament - Posterior Femoral Cortex Angle and the Lateral Collateral Ligament Sign are Useful Parameters to Indicate the Progression of Knee Decompensation after ACL Injury.
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  Caroline Mouton, PhD  |  LUXEMBOURG
 
 
       
09:40 - 09:45 Arthroscopic Repair for Grade 2 Isolated Posterolateral Corner Injury and Meniscal Instability Results in Excellent Outcomes
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  Jacques Menetrey, MD, PhD  |  SWITZERLAND
 
 
       
09:45 - 10:05 Discussion
 
 
       
10:05 - 10:30
Exhibit Break
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
10:30 - 12:00

Case Discussions

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

10:30 - 12:00 Case Presentations
Nine Scandinavian Cases
 
  Chair: Magnus Forssblad, MD, Ass professor  |  SWEDEN
 
 
       
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch (on own)
06:00 - 06:30
Breakfast
Yotei Restaurant (3rd Floor)
06:30 - 07:40

Diagnostics

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Mark Clatworthy, FRACS  |  NEW ZEALAND
   
06:30 - 06:35 MRI-Based Anatomical QT- ACLR Observation and Its Relevance for Postoperative Protocol
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  Robert Jacek Smigielski, MD, PhD  |  POLAND
 
 
       
06:35 - 06:40 Dynamic Ultrasound Imaging in Partial and Complete Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears; A Retrospective Study in 249 Patients
  View Abstract
  Burt Klos, MD PhD  |  NETHERLANDS
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06:40 - 06:45 The AP Laxity Test, the Varus/Valgus Test and the Dial Test Show No Correlation
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  Thomas Branch, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
06:45 - 07:05 Discussion
 
 
       
07:05 - 07:10 The Effect of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction on the Axial Rotation of the Knee Joint
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  Yuichi Hoshino, MD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
07:10 - 07:15 Internal Rotation Laxity of the Knee After Primary ACL Rupture Versus Re-Rupture
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  Amelie Stoehr, MD  |  GERMANY
 
 
       
07:15 - 07:20 Subjective Grade of Apprehension During the Pivot Shift Test Reflects Patient-Reported Outcomes more than Conventional Pivot Shift Test Grade after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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  Atsuo Nakamae, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
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07:20 - 07:40 Discussion
 
 
       
07:40 - 08:25

Epidemiology

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Jason Koh, MD, MBA  |  UNITED STATES
   
07:40 - 07:45 Youth Soccer Players Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Demonstrate High Rates of Continuation of Sport and Progression to Professional Level Soccer: A Seven Season Analysis in Twenty-Nine Brazilian Professional Soccer Teams
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  Diego Astur, MD, PhD  |  BRAZIL
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07:45 - 07:50 Concomitant Injuries Associated with ACL Ruptures in Elite Professional Alpine Ski Racers and Soccer Players: A Comparative Study with Propensity Score Matching Analysis
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  Christian Fink, MD, Prof.  |  AUSTRIA
 
 
       
07:50 - 07:55 Return-to-Play, Associated Factors, and Player Performance After ACL Injuries in MLS Professional Soccer Players: A Decade Long Matched-Cohort Analysis
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  Brian Forsythe, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
07:55 - 08:00 The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Severity Scale (ACLISS) is an Effective Tool to Document and Categorize the Magnitude of Associated Tissue Damage in Knees After Primary ACL Injury and Reconstruction.
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  Romain Seil, MD  |  LUXEMBOURG
 
 
       
08:00 - 08:25 Discussion
 
 
       
08:25 - 08:40

ACL Study Group Spotlight Session

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Christopher Kaeding, MD  |  UNITED STATES
   
08:25 - 08:31 Spotlight Session
ACL Study Group Surveys: Overview of the Last 30 Years
 
  Seth L Sherman, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
08:31 - 08:40 VJSM Special Edition of the ACL Study Group
 
  Seth L Sherman, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
08:40 - 09:00
Exhibit Break
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
09:00 - 10:00

Business Meeting II (Members Only)

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

       
10:00 - 10:30
Exhibit Break
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
10:30 - 12:00

Case Discussions

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)

10:30 - 12:00 Case Presentations
ACL Tear in Arthritic Knee
 
  Chair: Christopher Kaeding, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch (on own)
15:30 - 16:00
Exhibits & Refreshments
Exhibit Hall - Higashiyama Meeting Room (3rd Floor)
16:00 - 17:10

Technique

Annupri Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Andrew (Andy) Williams, FRCS(Orth)  |  UNITED KINGDOM
   
16:00 - 16:05 Intraoperative Virtual Reality Distraction Decreases Patients Anxiety in ACL-R Performed Under Spinal Anesthesia
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  Matthieu P Ollivier, Prof, MD, PhD  |  FRANCE
 
 
       
16:05 - 16:10 Management of Partial ACL Tears: A Survey of ACL Study Group Members
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  Marc Safran, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
16:10 - 16:15 Tourniquet Use Leads to More Pain and Similar Intraoperative Parameters Compared to No Tourniquet Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Clinical Trial
Guest of Christian Fink
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  Guest Presenter: Riccardo D'Ambrosi, MD  |  ITALY
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16:15 - 16:20 Tendon Center is Significantly Further From Native ACL Footprint Than Drilled Tunnel Center with Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Grafts
Guest of Alan Getgood
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  Guest Presenter: Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA  |  UNITED STATES
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16:20 - 16:35 Discussion
 
 
       
16:35 - 16:40 Mechanical Evaluation of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft Fixation to the Tibia in ACL Reconstruction - Bone Plug Tensioning & Fixation/ BTF System Versus Interference Screw
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  Konsei Shino, MD, PhD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
16:40 - 16:45 Effect of Massive Notchplasty on Clinical Outcomes in Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
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  Tatsuo Mae, MD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
16:45 - 16:50 Analysis of the Tibial Tunnel Coalition and Location After Anatomic Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction Using a New Tibial Drill Guide in Comparison to Independent Drilling
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  Ryosuke Kuroda, MD  |  JAPAN
 
 
       
16:50 - 17:10 Discussion
 
 
       
17:10 - 18:25

Outcome After ACL Repair; Primary and Revision Reconstruction

Annupri Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    Moderator: Yuichi Hoshino, MD  |  JAPAN
   
17:10 - 17:15 ACL Repair vs. ACL Reconstruction - A Randomized Controlled Trial with Five-Year Follow-Up
Guest of Christoph Kittl
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  Guest Presenter: Johannes Glasbrenner, MD  |  SPAIN
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17:15 - 17:20 Long-Term Results After Acute ACL Reconstruction
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  Bjorn Barenius, MD, PhD, associate Professor  |  SWEDEN
 
 
       
17:20 - 17:25 Correlation Between 6-Month Return-to-Sport Test Results After ACL Reconstruction and Clinical and Functional Outcome. A 4-Year Follow-Up of 498 Patients.
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  Nicolas Bouguennec, MD  |  FRANCE
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17:25 - 17:30 Responsiveness of the Various Short Form Versions of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Between 2 and 5 Years after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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  Julian Feller, FRACS  |  AUSTRALIA
 
 
       
17:30 - 17:45 Discussion
 
 
       
17:45 - 17:50 The Effect of ACL Reconstruction on the Potential for Talented Youth Soccer Players to Reach the Elite Level
Guest of Magnus Forssblad
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  Guest Presenter: Alexander Sandon , MD, PhD  |  SWEDEN
 
 
       
17:50 - 17:55 Does Delaying First Revision ACLR Result in Poorer Outcomes? Evaluation of Association Between Surgical Timing and Outcomes
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  Christopher Kaeding, MD  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
17:55 - 18:00 Inferior Postoperative Koos Scores in Patients with Multiple Revision ACL Reconstructions
Guest of Bjorn Barenius
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  Guest Presenter: Kristian Samuelsson, Prof., MD, PhD  |  SWEDEN
 
 
       
18:00 - 18:05 A 6-Step ACL Paradigm of Concepts, Techniques and Technologies for Prevention and Enhanced Performance
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  Bert Mandelbaum, MD, DHL (hon)  |  UNITED STATES
 
 
       
18:05 - 18:25 Discussion
 
 
       
18:25 - 18:30

Closing Comments and Adjourn

Annupri Ballroom (3rd Floor)

    ACLSG President: Ryosuke Kuroda, MD  |  JAPAN
Program Chair: Sebastian Kopf, MD, PhD  |  GERMANY
Incoming ACLSG President: Moises Cohen, MD, PhD, Full Professor  |  BRAZIL
   
19:30 - 21:30

2024 ACLSG Biennial Meeting Farewell Dinner

Hokkaido Ballroom (3rd Floor)