Radiation exposure during fluoroarthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate reconstruction.

We prospectively evaluated the radiation exposure during 50 consecutive fluoroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. Three different methods of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were performed using either rolled fascia lata allograft or bone-tendon-bone autograft. For the 50 procedures, total time using the fluoroscope was 119.

The development of suture anchors for use in soft tissue fixation to bone.

Soft tissue fixation to bone is a basic technique of orthopaedic surgery for which a multitude of devices have been developed. A new class of orthopaedic devices termed "suture anchors" has been developed to secure soft tissues to bone using suture material. The suture anchor is designed to allow quick and secure fixation without the need for extensive exposure.