Drill wobble – effect on femoral tunnel aperture during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Abstract Background In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction performed using cortical button fixation on the femur, we have observed a “wobble” effect that can occur when a cannulated femoral drill is used over a guide pin that is not securely fixed in bone. Our study assessed the effect of dril...

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Main Authors: Naser Alnusif, Adam Hart, Maher Baroudi, Robert Marien, Mark Burman, Paul A. Martineau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-016-0073-1