Scope Essentials 2024-Managing bone loss and prior hardware in revision ACL Reconstruction

Managing bone loss and prior hardware in revision ACL Reconstruction

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Video Summary

In the video, Amanda from Penn State Health discusses the challenges of revision ACL reconstruction, highlighting common issues like tunnel malposition, bone loss, and retain hardware. She explains the importance of determining the cause of initial surgery failure and the considerations for single versus two-stage revision. Amanda demonstrates techniques for both types of revisions, emphasizing the use of bone dowels, tunnel dilators, and various fixation methods. Additionally, she suggests using autograft when possible and provides tips for determining tunnel placement based on anatomy. Overall, having a well-prepared strategy and a variety of techniques is essential for successful ACL revision surgery.

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Aman Dhawan, M.D.

Keywords

ACL revision surgery

tunnel malposition

bone loss

fixation methods

autograft