How to overcome severed sutures of the tibial bone peg in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
We report a case of severed sutures of the tibial bone peg during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The graft retracted proximally in the bone tunnel. We describe a simple and aesthetically acceptable method to salvage this rare complication by use of a small arthrotomy through the defect in the remaining patellar tendon.
Yip
Daniel K H
DK
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. dkhyip@hku.hk
Wong
Jimmy W K
JW
Chien
Eric P
EP
D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*