title: Avoiding graft-tunnel mismatch in endoscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a new technique.
abstract: A common problem encountered in endoscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is graft-tunnel mismatch. A technique not previously described in the literature is illustrated. This technique provides direct measurement of the tibial tunnel length plus the intra-articular distance. This allows direct calculation of the length of the femoral tunnel necessary to avoid a graft-tunnel mismatch. This technique has been used very effectively in our institution with excellent, reproducible results.
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles Orthopaedic Institute, Sherman Oaks, California 91403, USA.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Hartman
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sisto
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation