Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using PCL inlay technique with the patient supine in bicruciate ligament injury reconstruction

Surgical reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) can be technically challenging given the proximity of the popliteal artery to the PCL tibial insertion. This "no-safe zone" makes some knee surgeons less confident and willing to perform this surgical procedure. We present a...

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Published in:Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research 2023-01, Vol.18 (1), p.16-16, Article 16
Main Authors: Piedade, Sergio Rocha, Laurito, Gerson Muraro, Migliorini, Filippo, Maffulli, Nicola
Format: Article
Language:English
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Posterior cruciate ligament injuries
Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Surgical instruments
Surgical procedures, operative
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Summary:Surgical reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) can be technically challenging given the proximity of the popliteal artery to the PCL tibial insertion. This "no-safe zone" makes some knee surgeons less confident and willing to perform this surgical procedure. We present a PCL tibial inlay reconstruction technique using a set of instruments involving three tools (a slot cut, a bone plug positioner, and an impactor). This set of instruments allows a more reproducible posteromedial approach and to produce a PCL tibial slot in a posterior cruciate ligament inlay reconstruction with the patient supine in bicruciate ligament injury reconstruction.
ISSN:1749-799X
1749-799X
DOI:10.1186/s13018-022-03495-6