The "Candy-Stripe" Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common surgical procedure; however, graft failure with recurrent instability occurs in a significant percentage of patients. One known predictor of suboptimal outcomes is the diameter of the ACL graft, with grafts less than 8 mm in diameter associated with poorer outcomes. Factors such as graft harvest technique, preparation, and biological remodeling can also affect success. In this regard, a technique for biological ACL reconstruction is presented with a graft preparation protocol called "candy-stripe." This technique involves preserving muscle remnants on the graft and the tibial ACL stump, resulting in a better graft volume, regenerative potential, and knee function. The article presents the step-by-step surgical technique, which dif

SUBMITTER: Hudetz D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature