Specialized Toolkit Series: ACL Reconstruction-Use of Anteromedial Portal

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Bill Ciccone from Denver, Colorado, discusses anterior-medial portal use for ACL reconstruction, explaining femoral tunnel placement options: trans-tibial, anterior-medial portal, and two-incision approaches. The focus is on the anterior-medial portal technique, which involves knee arthroscopy, portal creation, ACL debridement, and knee flexion to 120 degrees. Advantages include independent femoral and tibial tunnel placement, better visualization, and anatomical femoral tunnel placement. Disadvantages include restricted visualization and potential cartilage damage. Using a knee holder aids in stable positioning. The technique involves precise drilling to avoid cartilage damage and ensure correct femoral tunnel placement.

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William Ciccone II, M.D.
Orthopedic Centers of Colorado

Keywords

ACL reconstruction

Anteromedial Portal

femoral tunnel

knee arthroscopy

Denver Colorado

anterior-medial portal

femoral tunnel placement

cartilage damage