Specialized Toolkit Series: ACL Reconstruction-ACL Tibial Fixation

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Video Summary

Daniel Song, an orthopedic surgeon, discusses ACL tibial fixation methods, emphasizing their importance due to lower tibial bone marrow density. He covers several fixation techniques, with a focus on interference screws and sensory tibial fixation, highlighting their advantages, such as secure graft integration, and drawbacks, like potential for graft damage. He also mentions less common methods, such as sheath and screw and screw and washer, noting their respective pros and cons. Song concludes by stressing the need for surgeons to be proficient in various fixation techniques to adapt to different surgical circumstances.

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LTC Daniel Song, M.D.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Associate Professor
Uniformed Services University

Keywords

ACL tibial fixation

interference screws

cortical fixation

orthopedic surgery

ACL reconstruction

sensory tibial fixation

graft integration