| Literature DB >> 21663726 |
James H Lubowitz1, Christopher S Ahmad, Christopher H Amhad, Kyle Anderson.
Abstract
We describe an anatomic, single-bundle, all-inside anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft-link technique using second-generation Flipcutter guide pins (Arthrex, Naples, FL), which become retrograde drills, and second-generation cortical suspensory fixation devices with adjustable graft loop length: femoral TightRope (Arthrex) and tibial ACL TightRope-Reverse Tension (Arthrex). The technique is minimally invasive using only four 4-mm stab incisions. Graft choice is no-incision allograft or gracilis-sparing, posteriorly harvested semitendinosus material. The graft is sutured 4 times through each strand in a loop and linked, like a chain, to femoral and tibial adjustable TightRope graft loops. With this method, graft tension can be increased even after graft fixation. The technique may be modified for double-bundle ACL reconstruction.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21663726 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.02.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthroscopy ISSN: 0749-8063 Impact factor: 4.772