title: All-inside ACL reconstruction: How does it compare to standard ACL reconstruction techniques?
abstract: The all-inside ACL reconstruction technique is a relatively new development in ACL surgery. Some features of this technique include closed-socket tunnels, dual suspensory graft fixation, decreased bone removal, and smaller skin incisions. The purpose of this review was to compare the unique features of the all-inside ACL versus standard ACL techniques using biomechanical and clinical studies. The all-inside ACL appears to have similar overall results on subjective and objective outcomes studies compared to standard ACL techniques and may be associated with decreased post-operative pain. There is also a concern for a higher graft failure rate with the all-inside ACL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, United States.
authors.forename: Alexander J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Connaughton
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, United States; Borgess Orthopedics, 2490 South 11th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, United States.
authors.forename: Andrew G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Geeslin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, United States; Borgess Orthopedics, 2490 South 11th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, United States.
authors.forename: Christopher W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Uggen
keywords: Acl; All-inside; Anterior cruciate ligament; Reconstruction