Assessing arthroscopic notchplasty.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
To evaluate the ability to perform a widening arthroscopic intercondylar notchplasty as part of an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, 20 patients had notch-width index measurements compared with either preoperative or normal-side values. The notch-width index increased an average of 0.062, correlating with absolute notch widening of 4-6 mm. This study provides in vivo evidence that notchplasty widening can be reproducibly performed arthroscopically. The optimal notch width for reconstructive anterior cruciate ligament surgery has yet to be determined.
Medical subject headings
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Arthroscopy
- Knee Injuries
- Ligaments, Articular
Anatomy
- knee
- tibia