ACL Reconstruction Using and Endoscopic Technique with a Patellar Tendon Autograft

Details the surgical steps in performing an endoscopic transtibial single bundle ACL reconstruction with patellar tendon autograft using a 'push-in' technique.

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This title focuses on such areas as: hip, knee & lower extremity, and sports medicine. The author details the surgical steps in performing an endoscopic transtibial single bundle ACL reconstruction with patellar tendon autograft using a 'push-in' technique. This technique - with subtle modifications - has been used by Dr. Bach since 1991 and represents his experience with over 1600 ACL reconstructions. Intraoperative video using examples from multiple patients, still images, schematic illustrations, and PowerPoint slide format comprise the organizational component of this presentation. After watching the presentation, the viewer should understand how to avoid creating a vertically oriented femoral tunnel and how to reconstruct portions of both the PL and AM bundles, thus obviating the need to perform a double-bundle ACL reconstruction. Pearls and pitfalls are presented in this title.