Can Surgeons Identify ACL Femoral Ridges Landmark and Optimal Tunnel Position? A 3D Model Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the ability of surgeons to identify the osseous landmarks associated with the femoral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprint and locate optimal tunnel placement on 3-dimensional (3D) printed models compared with intraoperative placement.

Methods

Twelve sports fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons were asked to identify a femoral landmark and an ACL footprint on 10 different 3D printed knees. The 3D models were made based on 20 real patients with different anatomical morphology who later received ACL reconstructive surgery using independent drilling. ImageJ software was used to quantify the measurements, which were then analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results

Overall, none of the surgeons were able to consistently identify the junction o

SUBMITTER: Laverdiere C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7451917 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature