All-Inside Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Internal Brace With Recycling Suture

ABSTRACT: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury of the knee. Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction is a standard treatment for this condition. All-inside ACL reconstruction has many advantages compared with conventional techniques. However, there are still concerns regarding graft elongation and stability with all-inside ACL reconstruction. Here, we propose an arthroscopic technique using the shortening strands of a flexible suspensory button as an internal brace. This method provides the advantages of increased stability and ACL graft protection while using the same implant as the all-inside ACL reconstruction technique. Technique Video Video 1 Arthroscopic viewing from the anterolateral portal of the left knee showing all-inside ACL reconstruction using shortening strands from the femoral TightRope (Arthrex) acting as an internal brace.

SUBMITTER: Buranapuntaruk T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8626616 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature