Pullout reattachment of tibial avulsion fractures of the anterior cruciate ligament: a firm, effective suture-tying method using a tensioner.
We describe a firm, effective suture-tying method using a tensioner for reattaching tibial avulsion fractures of the anterior cruciate ligament. Our simple method achieves strong, firm reattachment of the fracture. In addition, it prevents fixation loosening during suture tying effectively. Since pullout repair using nonabsorbable sutures is commonly used to fix various avulsion fractures, the tensioner helps attain strong, firm reattachment of avulsion fractures simply and effectively.
Kim
Young-Mo
YM
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, 640 Daesa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon 301-721, South Korea. osdr69@cnu.ac.kr
Kim
Sung-Jae
SJ
Yang
Jun-Young
JY
Kim
Kyung-Cheon
KC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
C014534:Ethibond; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates