| Literature DB >> 28409108 |
Nuno Camelo Barbosa1, Francisco Guerra-Pinto1, Claudia Cabeleira1, Pedro Beja da Costa1.
Abstract
The all-inside anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) success depends on biologic integration of the graft in the bone tunnel. Sutures wrapping the tendon in the bone tunnel may affect tendon-bone healing in shorter bone tunnels. To achieve better graft integration, we propose a variation of the graft link suture technique wherein the graft is linked chain-like to the femoral and tibial TightRope (Arthrex), which increases the tendon-bone contact area by eliminating sutures from the noose of the graft and thus may allow better graft integration.Year: 2017 PMID: 28409108 PMCID: PMC5382550 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2016.09.031
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthrosc Tech ISSN: 2212-6287