AANA19 Knee Access Pass-Questions and Answers: Concurrent Scientific Session 1: Paper Presentations

Questions and Answers: Concurrent Scientific Session 1: Paper Presentations - Knee-Dr. Stephen K. Aoki, M.D.

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During a Q&A session, the audience asks several technical questions related to different topics. The first question is regarding the length of a quadrupled loop graft, Dr. Looney explains that they aim for a graft length of around 20 millimeters in the socket and 25 millimeters for intra-articular length, commonly achieving at least 15-20 millimeters in the tunnels. The next question is about the maximum condyle size for predicting failure in a DCR procedure, but the low failure rate makes it difficult to establish an absolute maximum threshold. Another question is on knee extension and the possibility of aspirating the knee to improve extension, which is not done in pediatrics due to challenges, but could potentially help with patient enrollment and comfort. The ACL paper is discussed next, questioning the amount of graft needed in a tunnel. It is mentioned that having less graft allows for flipping it back around to contribute to the graft's diameter, with a general recommendation of having around 15-20 millimeters in the tunnel.

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Concurrent Scientific Session 1: Paper Presentations - Knee 5.4.2019

Keywords

quadrupled loop graft

graft length

maximum condyle size

knee extension

ACL paper