title: The use of flexor digitorum superficialis tendon in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Operative technique.
abstract: This paper presents the technique used in anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) reconstruction using the ring finger flexor digitorum superficialis tendon (FDS IV). The biologic material used in autografts and allografts is subject of controversy. Due to this some authors suggest using synthetic materials. All the authors agree that the use of biological material harvested from the vicinity of the knee joint can cause further dysfunction of this joint(weakening) It would seem that use of a biological material harvested from another part of body would be the optimal solution for ACL reconstruction. In our opinion the ring finger flexor digitorum superficialis tendon meets this criteria. Its parameters (length, strength, shape) are comparable to currently used biological materials. From experience in hand surgery we know that the harvesting of FDS IV(loss of FDS IV function) does not cause significant loss of function in the hand. It seems that the FDS IV is very well suited for ACL reconstruction. This paper presents the technique used in ACL reconstruction using FDS IV augmented with a synthetic material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University of Medical Sciences in Poznań, Poznań, Poland. romanowski@data.pl
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Romanowski
authors.forename: Klaudiusz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kosowski
authors.forename: Wiesław
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wiśniewski
mesh_terms: D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods