title: Assessing arthroscopic notchplasty.
abstract: To evaluate the ability to perform a widening arthroscopic intercondylar notchplasty as part of an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, 20 patients had notch-width index measurements compared with either preoperative or normal-side values. The notch-width index increased an average of 0.062, correlating with absolute notch widening of 4-6 mm. This study provides in vivo evidence that notchplasty widening can be reproducibly performed arthroscopically. The optimal notch width for reconstructive anterior cruciate ligament surgery has yet to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, U.S.C. School of Medicine, Columbia 29203.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging