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 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
 
Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction using
Hamstrings Double loop over Mulch Screw
 
Surgical Technique:
    Harvesting of Semitendinosus and Gracilis tendons as free graft.

    Arthroscopy using inferolateral & inferomedial ports.

    Arthroscopic treatment of meniscus tears: partial menisectomy or suture.

    Arthroscopic notch-plasty (using Diathermy/Vaporizer/Shaver).

    Tibial canal drilling; Impingement rod check.

    Femoral canal drilling (2.5cm).

    Microarthrotomy over lateral femoral condyle.

    Horizontal femoral drilling & introduction of Mulch screw.

    Passage of graft over Mulch screw.

    Distal fixation of graft with cortical staples (knee in extension).

Patient age 15-45
Post operative regime: full weight bearing, continuous passive motion (CPM), no brace.
Hospitalization - 4 days.

ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTER
Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine,
Tel Aviv University

  P.O. Beer Yaacov, Zerifin 70300, Israel 
  Tel: 972-8-9779500  Fax: 972-8-9779502 

E-MAIL : assaf@netguide.co.il


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