A Remnant Preservation Technique for All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Most knee sports injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are proximal ACL tears. The all-inside ACL reconstruction technique has drawn great attention, aiming to minimize tissue disruption while restoring ACL function. Arthroscopic ACL remnant preservation has shown great potential i...

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Main Authors: Yizhong Peng, M.D., Wenbo Yang, Ph.D., Wei Yu, Ph.D., Chunqing Meng, Ph.D., Hong Wang, Ph.D., Wei Huang, Ph.D.
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724005358
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author Yizhong Peng, M.D.
Wenbo Yang, Ph.D.
Wei Yu, Ph.D.
Chunqing Meng, Ph.D.
Hong Wang, Ph.D.
Wei Huang, Ph.D.
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Wenbo Yang, Ph.D.
Wei Yu, Ph.D.
Chunqing Meng, Ph.D.
Hong Wang, Ph.D.
Wei Huang, Ph.D.
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description Most knee sports injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are proximal ACL tears. The all-inside ACL reconstruction technique has drawn great attention, aiming to minimize tissue disruption while restoring ACL function. Arthroscopic ACL remnant preservation has shown great potential in repairing ACL anatomic and biological function by facilitating the revascularization and reinnervation of implanted grafts. Although many techniques for ACL remnant preservation have been developed, preserving the integrity of the ACL remnant in all-inside ACL reconstruction is still challenging. To further improve operational convenience and reliability, we have developed a remnant preservation technique for all-inside ACL reconstruction. This technique uses preset sutures on the ACL remnant, with an longitudinal incision on the anterolateral side of the ACL remnant, along with an auxiliary anteromedial portal, to better reveal the tibial footprint area while preserving the integrity of the ACL remnant. The preset sutures also allow for the fixation of the remnant on a femoral cortical button through our all-inside ACL reconstruction technique. This technique offers the benefits of being both economical and safe for preserving the ACL remnant, as well as being convenient for securing the remnant to the bone cortex, with the goal of facilitating the repair of proximal ACL tears.
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spelling doaj-art-0899b049c3914f76b4dd0ded07ca88d12025-08-20T02:30:56ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872025-05-0114510336710.1016/j.eats.2024.103367A Remnant Preservation Technique for All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionYizhong Peng, M.D.0Wenbo Yang, Ph.D.1Wei Yu, Ph.D.2Chunqing Meng, Ph.D.3Hong Wang, Ph.D.4Wei Huang, Ph.D.5Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaAddress correspondence to Wei Huang, Ph.D., Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.; Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaMost knee sports injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are proximal ACL tears. The all-inside ACL reconstruction technique has drawn great attention, aiming to minimize tissue disruption while restoring ACL function. Arthroscopic ACL remnant preservation has shown great potential in repairing ACL anatomic and biological function by facilitating the revascularization and reinnervation of implanted grafts. Although many techniques for ACL remnant preservation have been developed, preserving the integrity of the ACL remnant in all-inside ACL reconstruction is still challenging. To further improve operational convenience and reliability, we have developed a remnant preservation technique for all-inside ACL reconstruction. This technique uses preset sutures on the ACL remnant, with an longitudinal incision on the anterolateral side of the ACL remnant, along with an auxiliary anteromedial portal, to better reveal the tibial footprint area while preserving the integrity of the ACL remnant. The preset sutures also allow for the fixation of the remnant on a femoral cortical button through our all-inside ACL reconstruction technique. This technique offers the benefits of being both economical and safe for preserving the ACL remnant, as well as being convenient for securing the remnant to the bone cortex, with the goal of facilitating the repair of proximal ACL tears.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724005358
spellingShingle Yizhong Peng, M.D.
Wenbo Yang, Ph.D.
Wei Yu, Ph.D.
Chunqing Meng, Ph.D.
Hong Wang, Ph.D.
Wei Huang, Ph.D.
A Remnant Preservation Technique for All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Arthroscopy Techniques
title A Remnant Preservation Technique for All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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title_short A Remnant Preservation Technique for All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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