Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Study of femoral and tibial tunnel position using CT scan, and its effect on functional outcome in arthroscopic ACL reconstruction: A prospective study

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Dr. Sunil B, Dr. Arjun A, Dr. Kiran V, Dr. Sathish Babu

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Background: Accurate placement of tibial and femoral tunnel has significant effect on functional outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Anterior cruciate ligament tear is one of the common sports injuries, and arthroscopic reconstruction is now a day’s popular surgery. Its failure is rare but not uncommon. Despite advances, failure rate after ACL reconstruction (ACLR), ranges from 0.7% to 10%1 . Slight anterior placement of femoral tunnel can lead to restriction of knee flexion and, similarly if tibial tunnel is anterior, it leads to impingement of graft, surgical failure and also the need for a revision surgery. Post-operative CT scan provide a reliable and valid way for the assessment of anatomical tunnel position and obliquity after ACLR.

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