title: Protection of the bone-tendon-bone graft during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
abstract: Damage of graft fibers is a complication that can happen during arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. It usually occurs while pulling the neoligament through the tibial tunnel, inserting the femoral screw, or doing additional notchplasty. Protection of the graft with a polyethylene tube can reduce the risk of graft laceration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro. milankom@Eunet.yu
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milankov
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stankovic
authors.forename: Natasa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miljkovic
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D010329:Patella; D020959:Polyethylene; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D020959:Polyethylene