Synthetic Ligaments for ACL Reconstruction
Fig. 31.1 ACL reconstruction with LARS device. (a) The ACL stump is intact. (b) The reconstruction is complete, with the LARS device is inside the stump. Some fibers of the…
Anatomy of the ACL Insertions: Arthroscopic Identification of the Attachments
Fig. 17.1 Lateral view of a hemi-sectioned right knee illustrating relevant femoral bony landmarks. The lateral intercondylar ridge (LIR) represents the most anterior femoral attachment for both bundles (18 mm…
Anatomy of ACL Insertion: Ribbon
Fig. 15.1 (a) Cadaveric specimen of human left knee joint. (1) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Notice: flat and wide, “ribbonlike” appearance of ACL. (2) Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). (3) Anterior…
The Role of Navigation Systems in ACL Reconstruction
Author Publication year Number of patients Average age (range) Male/female Navigation system Average follow-up (months) Navigation group Conventional group Plaweski et al. 2006 30 30 30 (16–50) 40:20 Image-free (surgetics)…
Is Notchplasty Necessary for Anatomic ACL Reconstruction?
Fig. 25.1 Illustration and arthroscopic image showing a right knee notchplasty (Reprinted from Koga et al. [1], ©2014, by permission of SAGE Publications) 25.2 Indications for Notchplasty and Notchplasty Technique…
Xenograft Ligaments
Fig. 32.1 Bioprosthetic glutaraldehyde-treated vascular grafts Soft Tissue Augmentation Devices Recent developments in orthopedic soft tissue reconstruction have involved the development of xenograft tissue augmentation devices. These materials are subjected…
Functional Analysis of ACL Insertion Site
Fig. 18.1 Anisometry profiles of anteromedial (AM), posterolateral (PL), central, and conventional single-bundle fibers are shown at different flexion angles. Fiber lengths were normalized to zero at full extension for…
Anatomy of ACL Insertion: Bundles
Fig. 16.1 Dynamic observation of the midsubstance and fanlike extension fibers during flexion-extension motion of the knee. At full extension (a), the midsubstance fibers had a paralel pattern. At 15–30°…
Anatomical and Technical Considerations for Pediatric ACL Reconstruction
Fig. 8.1 Distal femoral growth plate of a 10-month-old sheep (x perichondral fibrous ring of LaCroix, *ossification groove of Ranvier, E epiphysis, M metaphysis, arrow center of the growth plate…
Arthroscopic Setup for ACL Reconstruction
Fig. 2.1 Anesthesiologist performing spinal block Peripheral nerve blocks place local anesthetic directly around the major nerves in the thigh, such as the femoral nerve or the sciatic nerve. These…
