title: Management of intraoperative complications in arthroscopic primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
abstract: Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a commonly performed procedure which is technically demanding and involves multiple surgical steps with the potential for a wide range of intraoperative complications. In this article, we review these potential complications and give algorithms for dealing with them based on our experience and published evidence. We discuss the use of both bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring grafts and examine complications associated with suspensory button and interference screw fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Charalambos P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Charalambous
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, North West Deanery, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Farhan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alvi
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D050376:Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Grafting / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D053441:Suture Anchors / Q000009:adverse effects; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000009:adverse effects; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects