Abstract
The use of pin fixation for grafts in the femoral tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) reconstruction is becoming more popular. The transtibial stiff femoral guides
are necessary to ensure that the pins fix the graft. However, the cross pins can sometimes
miss the femoral tunnel. As a result of some technical problems that we encountered,
we introduced an extra step in the technique of the Mitek RIGIDfix ACL Graft Fixation
System (Mitek Products, Ethicon, Edinburgh, UK). This article suggests some tips for
fixing problems that arise in cases in which the graft is accidentally missed with
the cross pins.
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© 2004 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
