Influence of the different anteromedial portal on femoral tunnel orientation during anatomic ACL reconstruction

Moon, Dong Kyu; Jo, Ho-Seung; Lee, Dong-Yeong; Kang, Dong-Geun; Byun, June‐Ho; Hwang, Sun‐Chul

doi:10.1016/j.aott.2017.02.004

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“…Moon et al 13 did a cadaveric study to show the influence of different anteromedial portals on the femoral tunnel orientation and reported that a mal-positioned AM portal results in abnormal tunnel orientation and significantly shorter tunnel length. They have also advised the use of AAM portal for better femoral tunnel placement.…”

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Accuracy of Femoral Tunnel Placement between Anteromedial and Anterolateral Visualisation Portals in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Outcomes of a CT based Cross-Sectional Study

Balaji¹,

Yadav²,

Sa³

et al. 2023

Malays Orthop J

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Introduction Anatomical femoral tunnel placement is critical for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Tunnel placement may vary with different surgical techniques. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of femoral tunnel placement between the Anteromedial (AM) and Anterolateral (AL) visualisation portals on post-operative CT scans among a cohort of ACLR patients. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2018 to March 2020 after obtaining ethics clearance. Patients who went for arthroscopic ACLR in our institute were divided into an AM (group 1) and an AL (group 2) based on the visualisation portal for creating the femoral tunnel and a 3D CT scan was done. The femoral tunnel position was calculated in deep to shallow and high to low direction using the Bernard Hertel grid. Femoral tunnel angle was measured in the 2D coronal image. Statistical analysis was done with the data collected. Results Fifty patients with an average age of 26.36 (18-55) years ±7.216 SD were enrolled in the study. In this study, the AM technique was significantly more accurate (p<0.01) than the AL technique in terms of femoral tunnel angle. Furthermore, the deep to the shallow position was significantly (p= 0.018) closer to normative values, as determined by the chi-square test. The chances of error in tunnel angle in femoral condyle are 2.6 times greater in the AL technique (minimal clinical difference). Conclusion To conclude, in ACLR the anteromedial visualisation portal can facilitate accurate femoral tunnel placement compared to the anterolateral visualisation portal.

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Accuracy of Femoral Tunnel Placement between Anteromedial and Anterolateral Visualisation Portals in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Outcomes of a CT based Cross-Sectional Study

Balaji¹,

Yadav²,

Sa³

et al. 2023

Malays Orthop J

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“…The most important advantage of the anteromedial (AM) portal technique is allowing of placement of the femoral tunnel (FT) independent of the tibial tunnel (TT) in the more horizontal position (2,4,13,20). However, there have been some infrequent reports of posterior wall breakage of the FT (12,16). The other technical challenges are a short FT, possibility of injury around the lateral epicondyle (i.e.…”

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How the Aperture of Femoral Tunnel Affected in ACL Reconstruction Performed with AM Portal Technique?

Bombacı¹,

Çetinkaya²,

Akıncı³

et al. 2021

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PURPOSE OF THE STUDYThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the position of tibial tunnel (TT) and femoral tunnels (FT) performed by using the anteromedial (AM) portal technique and its effect on the aperture of FT. MATERIAL AND METHODSA total 44 patients operated for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture by AM portal technique between January 2013 and July 2015, were included in this study. They were subjected to a magnetic resonance imaging of the knee to assess the FT, dimensions of the FT aperture and TT. The location of the ACL graft within the joint was compared with the intact ACL of healthy individuals. The patients were also evaluated using Lysholm and IKDC subjective scores for functional outcome. RESULTSThe mean FT angle on both the coronal plane (42.88°±5.83°) and the sagittal plane (68.47°±9.57°) was significantly different from the intra-articular part of the hamstring autograft angles (74.93°±7.27° and 58.74°±4.88°, respectively) (p<0.0001). The mean distance of the FT aperture was 13.18 (±2.49) mm on vertical axis, 10.97 (±1.50) mm on the sagittal axis (p<0.0001). The difference between TT axis and the axis of the intra-articular part of autograft on both coronal (72.78°±4.67° and 74.93°±7.27°, respectively) and sagittal planes (60.12°±5.53° and 58.74°±4.88°, respectively) were not significant (p>0.05). DISCUSSIONIlingrowth et al. claimed that the FT were scattered in the very large distance and some of them were placed outside of anatomical range in the series included the cases performed with transtibial and transtibial independent techniques. In this series, in which we used a femoral guide to drill the FT at lateral femoral condyle at 2 or 10 o'clock position depended upon the site of operation, we obtained a consistent FT which is comparable with the intra-articular part of native ACL. Amano et al. found that the FT aperture enlargement was significant in the series when hamstring tendons were used as autograft, over a 6-month period. We also found a significant difference between the narrowest part of the FT (7.01 ± 1.05 mm) and its aperture (10.97 ± 1.50 mm in sagittal, 13.18 ± 2.49 mm in vertical direction). The enlargement was mainly in the vertical direction, due to the fact that the loads resulting from daily life are mostly on the horizontal plane. CONCLUSIONSThe direction of intra-articular part of the ACL graft in the cases operated with the AM portal technique is significantly different from the FT direction in both the coronal and sagittal planes. The enlargement of the FT aperture is larger in the vertical axis compared to the sagittal axis. Although the long-term clinical consequences of asymmetrical enlargement of the FT aperture are not known yet, to avoid this potential risk, a technique to approximate the direction of FT to the intra-articular part of the ACL without changing the FT entry site, can be used.

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Influence of the different anteromedial portal on femoral tunnel orientation during anatomic ACL reconstruction

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References 25 publications

Accuracy of Femoral Tunnel Placement between Anteromedial and Anterolateral Visualisation Portals in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Outcomes of a CT based Cross-Sectional Study

Accuracy of Femoral Tunnel Placement between Anteromedial and Anterolateral Visualisation Portals in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Outcomes of a CT based Cross-Sectional Study

How the Aperture of Femoral Tunnel Affected in ACL Reconstruction Performed with AM Portal Technique?

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