Anteromedial Portal Reference Technique for Femoral Tunnel Depth Measurement During Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
| Autor: | Gunjar Jain, Hira Lal Nag, Arpit Sahu, Asjad Mahmood, Rameshwar Datt |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Orthodontics
Femoral tunnel medicine.diagnostic_test Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction business.industry medicine.medical_treatment anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Arthroscopy General Engineering knee 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Orthopedics Measured depth medicine Reamer business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery arthroscopy |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Femoral tunnel preparation during the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a technically demanding step. The anteromedial (AM) portal technique necessitates knee hyperflexion during the femoral tunnel reaming. In a hyperflexed knee, the arthroscopic visualization of the laser markings on the femoral tunnel reamer becomes obscured. Thus, the calculation of the depth of the femoral tunnel becomes difficult. Our technique helps in femoral tunneling reliably without the need for arthroscopic visualization using the AM portal as a reference point to calculate the depth while drilling. This technique can be performed without the need for a second assistant to hold the arthroscope. Furthermore, this technique does not require any specific instruments, and there is no obligation for an additional incision. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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