APEX Foundations in Arthroscopy Basic Lectures-Harvest Technique

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In this video, three faculty members demonstrate how to perform different types of graft harvests for knee surgeries. The first technique shown is a hamstring harvest, which involves making an incision between the tibial tubercle and the metadiaphyseal flare of the proximal tibia. The surgeon then dissects down to clear off soft tissue and locate the hamstring tendons. The tendons are tagged and detached using heavy scissors. The second technique shown is a patellar tendon harvest, which involves making an incision from just above the inferior pole of the patella down to the tibial tubercle. The surgeon then exposes the patellar tendon, marks the desired length, and amputates the tendon from the superior pole of the patella. The third technique shown is a quad tendon harvest, which involves making an incision just above the superior border of the patella and exposing the quad tendon. The surgeon then uses a harvesting device to cut the tendon in line with its fibers. The harvested grafts can be used for various knee surgeries and can be fixed in place using different techniques. The video provides a step-by-step demonstration of each technique. No credits were granted in the transcript.

Keywords

knee surgeries

graft harvests

hamstring harvest

patellar tendon harvest

quad tendon harvest

surgical techniques

graft fixation

step-by-step demonstration