Abstract
Aim: The aim of this presentation is to present a new fixation device in ACL reconstruction using Hamstrings (Semitendonosous and Gracilis tendons) and the early clinical results.
Material – Methods: The new technique has been applied in ten patients.
Technique: Arthroscopic technique using a single skin incision. Four stand graft from the Semitendonosous and Gracilis tendons was used.
Femoral fixation: A Suspensory device -Endoflip- was used. Tibial fixation: A bioabsorbal screw -Bilok-was used. Postoperative regime: Early knee mobilization, partial weight bearing using crutches.
Results: The learning time for the femoral fixation was short. Second skin incision on the femoral site was necessary in the first two patients. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. The early clinical results are encouraging.
Conclusion: The early clinical results indicate that the above-mentioned technique is a reliable one for graft fixation in ACL reconstruction.
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