Analysis and prevention of intra-operative complications of TransFix fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

We encountered some complications during the graft passage and fixation using a TransFix implant. Despite the large number of cases and publications related to the ligament surgery, few papers have reported intra-operative complications. We report our experience of such complications and prevention...

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Published in:Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2008-07, Vol.16 (7), p.639-644
Main Authors: Lee, Yong Seuk, Ahn, Jin Hwan, Kim, Jin Goo, Park, Jung Ho, Park, Jong Woong, Kim, Chong-Bum, Lee, Su Won
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Arthroscopy - adverse effects
Biomechanics
Cohort Studies
Experience
Femur - surgery
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - prevention & control
Knee
Knees
Legs
Ligaments
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Patients
Preventive health
Retrospective Studies
Sports
Surgery
Tendons - transplantation
Tenodesis - adverse effects
Tenodesis - instrumentation
Tibia - surgery
Traction - adverse effects
Traction - instrumentation
Treatment Outcome
Wire
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Summary:We encountered some complications during the graft passage and fixation using a TransFix implant. Despite the large number of cases and publications related to the ligament surgery, few papers have reported intra-operative complications. We report our experience of such complications and prevention methods. From June 2005 to October 2007, anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions were performed in 128 patients using the TransFix devices. From the surgical records, the opinions of the assistant during the graft passage were divided into three subsets: tight, modest, and loose. The results were also analyzed according to the use of the routine procedure, vertical traction, and thigh portal. Complications during the graft passage and fixation were encountered in 13 patients. These complications occurred when the femoral tunnels were tight during the graft passage ( P  
ISSN:0942-2056
1433-7347
DOI:10.1007/s00167-008-0521-2