The footprint: a method for checking femoral tunnel placement.
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.
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D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*