title: Posterior wall blowout in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: avoidance, recognition, and salvage.
abstract: Posterior wall blowout is an important potential source of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failures that can be avoided if surgeons adhere to proper technique and are vigilant in confirming appropriate femoral tunnel placement. This article reviews techniques for avoidance, recognition, and salvage of posterior wall blowouts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center Chicago, Ill, USA.
authors.forename: John-Paul H
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rue
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Busam
authors.forename: Alvin J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Detterline
authors.forename: Bernard R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Bach
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation