Single-Bundle Anatomical Hardware-Free Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2021.03.002 and PMC identifier 8252817.
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Abstract
In anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, fixation of the graft with hardware is a routine procedure. However, in some cases when the hardware is not intended to be used or is unavailable, ACL reconstruction with hardware-free fixation must be the treatment of choice. We introduce a single-bundle anatomical hardware-free ACL reconstruction technique in which a set of Y-shaped femoral tunnels is created for the fixation of the proximal end of the graft over the bone bridge between the 2 outer orifices, and a transtibial ridge tunnel is created to set a suture loop with a knot for the fixation of the distal end of the graft at the suture loop. We believe the introduction of this technique will provide a reasonable option for single-bundle anatomical ACL reconstruction.