title: The footprint: a method for checking femoral tunnel placement.
abstract: Anterior placement of the femoral tunnel during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction results in nonisometric placement, and posterior placement can lead to posterior tunnel blow out or troughing. Creating a pretunnel footprint before final placement and drilling allows the surgeon to visually verify that proper femoral tunnel placement has been obtained.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: McGuire
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wolchok
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*