Farmedial versus anteromedial portal drilling of the femoral tunnel in ACL reconstruction: a computed tomography analysis

Erdem M., Gulabi D., Asil K., ERDEM A. C.

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.135, no.4, pp.539-547, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 135 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-015-2176-z
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.539-547
  • Keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament, Anteromedial portal, Farmedial portal, Femoral tunnel, CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION, TRANSTIBIAL TECHNIQUE, GRAFT ORIENTATION, ANTERIOR, POSITION, LENGTH, PLACEMENT, TERM
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The success of ACL reconstruction is predicated on a variety of factors. Tunnel placement plays one of the most significant roles in achieving knee kinematics and function. The purposes of this study were to compare femoral tunnel position, angle, length and posterior wall blow-out after ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendons autograft through either a farmedial portal or an anteromedial portal technique.