Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 10 , Pages 1357-1362 , October 2010

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Femoral Tunnel Length: Cadaveric Analysis Comparing Anteromedial Portal Versus Outside-In Technique

  • James H. Lubowitz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taos Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to James H. Lubowitz, M.D., Taos Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, 1219-A Gusdorf Rd, Taos, NM 87571, U.S.A.
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  • John Konicek, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research and Bioengineering, Arthrex, Inc., Naples, Florida, U.S.A.

Received 23 July 2009 ,Accepted 12 February 2010.

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Surgeon's (J.H.L.) preferred technique for ACL reconstruction, showing both avoidance of a short femoral tunnel and avoidance of a lateral incision and dissection, using the outside-in Flipcutter (Arthrex) retractable retrograde cutting bit for guide pin drilling (right knee).

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 The authors have a consultant/royalties relationship (J.H.L.) and an employee relationship (J.K.) with Arthrex.

 

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PII: S0749-8063(10)00183-0

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2010.02.014

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 10 , Pages 1357-1362 , October 2010

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