Eivind Inderhaug1,2, Allan Larsen3, Torbjørn Strand4, Per Arne Waaler5, Eirik Solheim4,3,5. 1. Surgical Department, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Pb 6165, Bergen, Norway. eivind.inderhaug@gmail.com. 2. Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Mons, Norway. eivind.inderhaug@gmail.com. 3. Teres Bergen, Nesttun, Norway. 4. Surgical Department, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Pb 6165, Bergen, Norway. 5. Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Mons, Norway.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of feedback from post-operative 3D CT in the learning process of placing the femoral graft tunnel anatomically using the anteromedial (AM)-portal technique in single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS: An experienced knee surgeon converting from transtibial to AM-portal technique was offered post-operative feedback on tunnel placement. Three groups of patients were included: transtibial drilling, (AM1) anteromedial drilling without feedback and (AM2) anteromedial drilling with post-operative CT feedback. Intra-articular landmarks were used as the only guidance for tunnel placement. Tunnel position was compared to an ideal anatomical ACL position using the Bernard and Hertel grid and visual feedback was given on tunnel placements. The effect of feedback was measured as the distance from the anatomical centre, and spread of tunnel placements on post-operative CT performed feedback was initiated. RESULTS: When comparing the femoral tunnel placement to an ideal anatomical centre, there was an improvement in the mean tunnel position after (A) changing from a transtibial to an anatomical technique and a further improvement after (B) initializing the radiological feedback. There was a great variation of femoral tunnel localizations when initially only using intra-articular landmarks as guidance for tunnel placement--this variation, however, converged towards the anatomical centre throughout the feedback period and the AM2 group had a femoral tunnel closer (P = 0.001) to the anatomical centre than the AM1 group. CONCLUSIONS: Post-operative 3D CT is effective in the learning process of placing femoral tunnels anatomically by giving post-operative feedback on tunnel placement. Bony landmarks and ACL remnants were found unreliable as the only guidance for femoral tunnel placement in the AM-portal technique-therefore, the use of an aid is recommended to reduce unwanted tunnel variations in a learning phase. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Cohort Study, Level III.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of feedback from post-operative 3D CT in the learning process of placing the femoral graft tunnel anatomically using the anteromedial (AM)-portal technique in single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS: An experienced knee surgeon converting from transtibial to AM-portal technique was offered post-operative feedback on tunnel placement. Three groups of patients were included: transtibial drilling, (AM1) anteromedial drilling without feedback and (AM2) anteromedial drilling with post-operative CT feedback. Intra-articular landmarks were used as the only guidance for tunnel placement. Tunnel position was compared to an ideal anatomical ACL position using the Bernard and Hertel grid and visual feedback was given on tunnel placements. The effect of feedback was measured as the distance from the anatomical centre, and spread of tunnel placements on post-operative CT performed feedback was initiated. RESULTS: When comparing the femoral tunnel placement to an ideal anatomical centre, there was an improvement in the mean tunnel position after (A) changing from a transtibial to an anatomical technique and a further improvement after (B) initializing the radiological feedback. There was a great variation of femoral tunnel localizations when initially only using intra-articular landmarks as guidance for tunnel placement--this variation, however, converged towards the anatomical centre throughout the feedback period and the AM2 group had a femoral tunnel closer (P = 0.001) to the anatomical centre than the AM1 group. CONCLUSIONS: Post-operative 3D CT is effective in the learning process of placing femoral tunnels anatomically by giving post-operative feedback on tunnel placement. Bony landmarks and ACL remnants were found unreliable as the only guidance for femoral tunnel placement in the AM-portal technique-therefore, the use of an aid is recommended to reduce unwanted tunnel variations in a learning phase. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Cohort Study, Level III.
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3D CT; ACL; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Anteromedial portal
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