RESEARCH ARTICLE
Anatomic Outside-In Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Using Femoral Fixation with Metallic Interference Screw and Surgical Staples (Agrafe) in the Tibia: An Effective Low-Cost Technique
Ariel de Lima Diego1, 2, *, de Vasconcelos, Stemberg Martins1, 3, Leite, José Alberto Dias2, Pinto, Dilamar Moreira1, Teixeira, Rogério Beltrão1, de Léo, Álvaro Coelho1, Silveira, Leonardo de Lima1, 3, Gonçalves, Romeu Krause1, Gonçalves, Marcelo Carvalho Krause1, de Vasconcelos, Ana Carolina Leite1, Filho, Carlos Frederico Dias Costa1, de Lima, Lana Lacerda2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
First Page: 1154
Last Page: 1164
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-11-1154
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711011154
Article History:
Received Date: 12/07/2017Revision Received Date: 02/08/2017
Acceptance Date: 12/09/2017
Electronic publication date: 31/10/2017
Collection year: 2017`
open-access license: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0), a copy of which is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Background:
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a frequent injury, with short and long-term consequences if left untreated. With a view to benefitting as many patients as possible and preventing future complications, we created a low-cost ligament reconstruction technique.
Method:
The present article describes an anatomic ACL reconstruction technique.
Results:
The technique involves single-band reconstruction, using flexors tendon graft, outside-in tunnel perforation, femoral fixation with metal interference screw and surgical staples (Agrafe) in the longitudinal position.
Conclusion:
We present a simple, easy-to-reproduce technique that, when executed on patients with good bone quality, primarily in the tibia, is effective and inexpensive, favoring its large scale application.
