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Over the Top Fixation

Indications

 

Back wall blow out

 

Technique

 

Lateral incision

- divide ITB at posterior aspect of femoral condyle

 

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Pass curved hemostat

- from inside knee via medial arthrotomy

- pass around femoral condyle

- pass suture, retrieve graft

 

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Need to make second incision in ITB

- pass graft anteriorly

- so can staple to femur

 

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  • Over the top fixation
  • acl reconstruction

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