Autologous Bone Graft Harvest Technique Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Autologous or allograft bone grafting is commonly used for bone restoration in the setting of revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction owing to bone loss or malpositioned or osteolytic tunnels. For significant defects, staged procedures with initial bone grafting to the femoral and/or tibial tunnels is occasionally required. In this setting, allograft shows variable rates and quality of healing and can incur increased expense. Historical techniques of autograft harvest are associated with limited graft volume and donor-site morbidity. Our technique of retrograde femoral autograft harvest shows excellent volume and quality of graft; minimal morbidity; operative expediency; and rapid, quality tunnel filling to facilitate an anatomic second-stage revision ACL reconstruction. I

SUBMITTER: Kelly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11873506 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature