Editorial Commentary: When Is Too Small, Too Small? Allograft Augmentation of Autologous Hamstring Grafts During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 1517-1519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle R. Duchman ◽  
William E. Garrett
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Editorial Commentary ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Hamstring Grafts

scholarly journals Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without the use of a tourniquet

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-125
Author(s):  
KM Yaghmour ◽  
H Al-Khateeb
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Bleeding Complications ◽  
Range Of Movement ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Hamstring Grafts ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Tears

Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament tears are a common ligamentous knee injury and are usually managed with arthroscopic reconstruction surgery using a tourniquet. The employment of a tourniquet in the management of an anterior cruciate ligament tear has been a debatable topic for some time. Here, we discuss our technique in the reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament tears without the use of a tourniquet. Materials and methods We performed 26 anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgeries using hamstring grafts without the use of a tourniquet. The outcomes measured were pain using the visual analogue scale, knee swelling, range of movement and bleeding. Results Using this technique, we have noted considerable reduction in knee swelling and pain. In addition, there was considerable improvement in the range of movement postoperatively, and there were no bleeding complications noted. Conclusions We consider ACL reconstruction without a tourniquet to be an excellent alternative to conventional reconstruction with the use of tourniquet.

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