A soft-tissue procedure adding lateral knee stability alongside ACL reconstruction.
LET is a surgical technique in which a strip of the iliotibial band (or a separate graft) is routed and tensioned over the lateral aspect of the knee, outside the joint capsule, to reduce rotational (pivot-shift) laxity. It is most often performed as an adjunct to ACL reconstruction in patients with high-grade pivot shift, revision cases, or high-demand athletes returning to cutting/pivoting sports. Its exact indications and added benefit over isolated ACL reconstruction remain debated, with evidence still evolving.
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