title: Avoiding pitfalls in anatomic ACL reconstruction.
abstract: As interest in double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction grows, we continue to refine our technique to perform the most anatomic reconstruction possible. Our experience has brought to our attention the potential mistakes that should be avoided when performing an anatomic double-bundle ACL reconstruction. These mistakes include (1) failure to visualize the femoral insertion completely, (2) use of the clock face to reference femoral tunnel positioning, (3) nonanatomic tunnel placement leading to graft impingement, (4) mismatching tibial and femoral tunnels, and (5) failure to restore the native tension pattern of the ACL. It is also important to recognize that a double-bundle ACL reconstruction is not necessarily equivalent to an anatomic double-bundle reconstruction. This article reviews potential mistakes in DB ACL reconstruction and describes our way of avoiding them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA. Alexis.colvin@mountsinai.org
authors.forename: Alexis Chiang
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Colvin
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Volker
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Musahl
authors.forename: Freddie H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed