title: Endobutton button endoscopic fixation technique in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
abstract: The surgical technique of Endobutton (Acufex Microsurgical, Inc, Mansfield, MA) button fixation for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is described. This technique avoids the potential pitfalls of interference screw fixation, avoids a second incision, and is adaptable to a variety of graft materials (autograft or allograft bone-patellar tendon-bond and hamstring).
authors.affiliation: Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Jackson 39202, USA.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Papendick
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation