Anatomical Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: a Logical Approach

Overview

Journal Rev Bras Ortop

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2015 Sep 30

PMID 26417571

Authors

Julio Cesar Gali

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Abstract

We describe the surgical approach that we have used over the last years for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, highlighting the importance of arthroscopic viewing through the anteromedial portal (AMP) and femoral tunnel drilling through an accessory anteromedial portal (AMP). The AMP allows direct view of the ACL femoral insertion site on the medial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle, does not require guides for anatomic femoral tunnel reaming, prevents an additional lateral incision in the distal third of the thigh (as would be unavoidable when the outside-in technique is used) and also can be used for double-bundle ACL reconstruction.

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