Minimally Invasive 2‐Incision Patellar Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Retrograde Reamer Guide to Prevent Graft‐Construct Mismatch
Graft-tunnel mismatch (GTM) is a known technical challenge that can occur with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when using a patellar tendon autograft. Two-incision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a well-established technique with excellent outcomes and can serve as an excellent tool to prevent GTM. Traditionally, 2-incision femoral tunnel drilling has been performed using an over-the-top guide through a lateral incision, but more modern retrograde reamer guides can allow this to be done percutaneously. We detail how a minimally invasive 2-incision femoral tunnel drilling technique can be used in patients with patellar tendon lengths that are longer than average to avoid GTM.
Authors
- Tori J Coble
- Frederick M. Azar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9172-2583)
- Dylan S. Koolmees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3194-8932)
- Joseph D. Lamplot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3514-4314)
- David L. Bernholt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0571-7177)
- Andrew Nahr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0622-6306)
Institutions
- Campbell Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroscopy Techniques
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2024.103230
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57