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

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/o...

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Main Authors: Michaela Kelly, B.S., Jennifer Schuck, A.T.C.-S.A., Andrew Gardner, P.A.-C., Justin Newman, M.D.
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Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724003761
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author Michaela Kelly, B.S.
Jennifer Schuck, A.T.C.-S.A.
Andrew Gardner, P.A.-C.
Justin Newman, M.D.
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description 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. Intramedullary bone graft harvest using a Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator has shown efficacy for typical use in the setting of nonunion, particularly among orthopaedic trauma surgeons. Advantages of using the RIA 2 (Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator) system (DePuy Synthes) for autologous bone graft harvest include lower donor-site morbidity, greater bone graft volume, decrease in number and size of incision sites, shorter harvest time, and efficacious healing. The goal of this procedure is to obtain an adequate amount of autologous bone graft using a minimally invasive device, RIA 2, safely and efficiently for a 2-stage revision ACL reconstruction.
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spelling doaj-art-6d4373dd712a456ba2564deb4e3c3c8b2025-08-20T03:12:35ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872025-02-0114210323610.1016/j.eats.2024.103236Autologous Bone Graft Harvest Technique Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionMichaela Kelly, B.S.0Jennifer Schuck, A.T.C.-S.A.1Andrew Gardner, P.A.-C.2Justin Newman, M.D.3Address correspondence to Michaela Kelly, B.S., Advanced Orthopedics Division, Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, 6235 S Main St, Ste C-101, Aurora, CO 80016, U.S.A.; Advanced Orthopedics Division, Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.Advanced Orthopedics Division, Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.Advanced Orthopedics Division, Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.Advanced Orthopedics Division, Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.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. Intramedullary bone graft harvest using a Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator has shown efficacy for typical use in the setting of nonunion, particularly among orthopaedic trauma surgeons. Advantages of using the RIA 2 (Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator) system (DePuy Synthes) for autologous bone graft harvest include lower donor-site morbidity, greater bone graft volume, decrease in number and size of incision sites, shorter harvest time, and efficacious healing. The goal of this procedure is to obtain an adequate amount of autologous bone graft using a minimally invasive device, RIA 2, safely and efficiently for a 2-stage revision ACL reconstruction.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724003761
spellingShingle Michaela Kelly, B.S.
Jennifer Schuck, A.T.C.-S.A.
Andrew Gardner, P.A.-C.
Justin Newman, M.D.
Autologous Bone Graft Harvest Technique Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Arthroscopy Techniques
title Autologous Bone Graft Harvest Technique Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
title_full Autologous Bone Graft Harvest Technique Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
title_fullStr Autologous Bone Graft Harvest Technique Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
title_full_unstemmed Autologous Bone Graft Harvest Technique Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
title_short Autologous Bone Graft Harvest Technique Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for 2-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
title_sort autologous bone graft harvest technique using reamer irrigator aspirator for 2 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724003761
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