5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Kaplan fiber injury was found to be independently associated with greater anterior tibial subluxation in patients with ACL injury.

• 2

  The study evaluated 132 patients aged 14 to 55 who underwent primary ACL reconstruction and had MRI within 12 weeks of injury.

• 3

  KF injury was present in 36% of patients and was associated with a higher frequency of concomitant anterolateral ligament injury.

• 4

  Multivariable analysis showed that KF injury increased anterior tibial subluxation by an average of 3.4 mm.

• 5

  The study highlights the need for larger, multicenter studies to validate the findings and assess clinical applicability.