Matching the ACL Graft to the Patient

The aim of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is to restore normal knee functioning. Key to successful ACL reconstruction is understanding how to match the ACL graft to the bone tunnel while taking into account inter-patient variances. Bone tunnel location and size should be determined according to the original ACL footprint anatomy of each patient. Therefore, appropriate assessments of individual anatomy should be obtained prior to surgery via imaging techniques. Additionally, graft type should be carefully selected after fully considering biomechanical properties, donor site morbidities, patient activities and lifestyle, and patient preference.

Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - January 31, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yuichi Hoshino, Freddie H. Fu Source Type: research