Abstract
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be performed with a variety of techniques. Multiple graft sources for reconstruction are also available. The senior author (JRS) has used an arthroscopically assisted technique with 2 incisions that has achieved consistently good results. One incision is made over the patellar tendon, allowing harvest of the bone-patellar tendon-bone graft and tibial tunnel placement and graft fixation. A second lateral incision is used for femoral tunnel placement and fixation. This method has produced predictably good results and avoids some of the potential complications of endoscopic ACL reconstruction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 273-280 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:From the *Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX; the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO; and the **Section of Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Supported by the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic and Research Foundation, Vail, CO. Address reprint requests to Scott D. Mail MD, K401 Kentucky Clinic, Section of Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0284. Copyright © 1999 by W.B. Saunders Company 1048-6666/99/0904-0004510.00/0
Keywords
- ACL
- Knee
- Surgery
- Technique
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine