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- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a widely performed surgery that has become more common in the last ten years.
- Different fixation devices are used to secure grafts in the femur and tibia during this procedure.
- Knowing how these devices look on post-operative images and understanding their potential complications is crucial for effective evaluation and review.
Article Abstract
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a commonly performed orthopaedic procedure which has increased in frequency over the past decade. There are a variety of fixation devices used to secure grafts within the femoral and tibial tunnels during the reconstruction procedure. An understanding of the expected appearance of the varied hardware utilized for reconstruction graft fixation, and their potential complications is important in the review of post-operative imaging. We describe the most common anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction fixation devices and illustrate their more frequently documented abnormalities.
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