Specialized Toolkit Series: ACL Reconstruction-ACL Preoperative Planning

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Dr. Amit Mamiya, an orthopedic surgeon and chief of sports medicine at UAB, discusses ACL preoperative planning and potential complications during ACL reconstruction. He highlights the importance of meticulous planning to minimize negative outcomes. Various methods are suggested to address issues like small graft diameter, short quad tendons, patella fractures, thin bone plugs, and graft contamination. Solutions include alternative harvesting techniques, suspensory fixation, and using cleansing solutions for contaminated grafts. Proper graft length management is crucial to avoid mismatches in tunnel lengths, with strategies to adapt based on intraoperative findings.

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Amit Momaya, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Chief of Sports Medicine
Team Physician for UAB Athletics, Legion FC, Bulls Hockey

Keywords

ACL preoperative planning

graft handling

fixation techniques

intraoperative challenges

sports medicine

ACL reconstruction

preoperative planning

graft management

orthopedic surgery