The Effect of Tibial Tunnel Drilling Technique on Retained Intra-Articular Bone Debris Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the effect of tibial tunnel drilling technique (retro-drilled bone socket vs full tibial tunnel) on the presence and grade of postoperative, intra-articular bone debris following primary hamstring anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study of primary hamstring autograft ACL reconstructions performed by 2 surgeons. Two blinded independent reviewers assessed the presence and length of retained intra-articular bone debris on the immediate postoperative lateral radiograph. Debris was graded according to a predefined 5-point ordinal grading system: grade 0 (no debris) to IV (severe debris). Results were analyzed according to the type of tibial tunnel; retro-drilled socket or full tibial tunnel using Kappa stati

SUBMITTER: Batty L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10123406 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature