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Freedom in Anatomic Femoral Socket Placement - LS0187

Freedom in Anatomic Femoral Socket Placement - LS0187

Freedom in Anatomic Femoral Socket Placement - LS0187

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Introduction
The document discusses the Transportal ACL Guides designed for the anteromedial portal approach in ACL reconstruction, offering enhanced freedom in femoral socket placement to potentially increase graft stability.
Transportal ACL Guides Features
  • Designed specifically for the anteromedial portal approach.
  • Open angled offset tip ensures reproducible backwall thickness and facilitates anterior trajectory of the guide pin.
  • Longer offset tip stabilizes the guide over the posterior cortex during hyperflexion.
  • Angled tip maintains divergence of sockets in double bundle ACL reconstruction.
  • Larger cannulation at the tip accommodates the spade tip RetroButton® Pin.
  • Available in offsets ranging from 4 mm to 8 mm.
Low Profile Reamers Features
  • Facilitate femoral socket preparation through the medial portal.
  • “Two-flute” design provides a flat profile to avoid damaging the femoral condyle.
  • Short, round-backed flutes allow the drill to spin without contacting PCL fibers.
  • Extra thin shaft offers flexibility in positioning through the medial portal and tibial tunnel.
  • Provided sterile and single-use for guaranteed sharpness.
  • Available in diameters from 5 mm to 11 mm, including half sizes.
References
  • M. P. Arnold et al, 2001: Study on anatomical placement in ACL reconstruction.
  • J. F. Heming et al, 2007: Discusses anatomical limitations of transtibial drilling.
  • C. D. Harner et al, 2008: Anteromedial portal technique for ACL femoral tunnel creation.
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Freedom in Anatomic Femoral Socket Placement - LS0187-1

Transportal ACL Guides Femoral socket creation through the anteromedial portal has been shown to allow more freedom in anatomic placement which may increase stability of ACL grafts.* The new Transportal ACL Guides were designed specifically for the anteromedial portal approach and allow surgeons new freedom in femoral socket placement while maintaining appropriate backwall thickness. • Open angled offset tip allows reproducible backwall thickness and facilitates anterior trajectory of guide pin • Longer offset tip stabilizes guide over posterior cortex during hyperflexion • Angled tip is ideal for maintaining divergence of sockets in double bundle ACL reconstruction • Larger cannulation at the tip accommodates spade tip RetroButton® Pin • Available in 4 mm through 8 mm offsets *References: 1. M. P. Arnold et al, Single-Incision Technique Misses the Anatomical Femoral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Insertion: a Cadaver Study, Knee Surgery, Sports Tramatol, Arthroscopy, Vol 9: 194-199, 2001. 2. J. F. Heming et al, Anatomical Limitations of Transtibial Drilling in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 35, 2007. 3. C. D. Harner et al, Anteromedial Portal Technique for Creating the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Femoral Tunnel, Arthroscopy, Vol 24, No 1: 113-115, (January), 2008.

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Freedom in Anatomic Femoral Socket Placement - LS0187-2

Low Profile Reamers Low Profile Reamers facilitate femoral socket preparation through the medial portal and also allow greater flexibility in femoral socket placement for transtibial procedures. • “Two-flute” design provides a flat profile that easily passes through the portal and avoids damaging the femoral condyle • Short, round backed flutes allow the sharp drill to spin without contacting PCL fibers • Extra thin shaft allows more flexibility in positioning through medial portal and tibial tunnel • Provided sterile, single use for guaranteed sharpness • Available in 5 mm through 11 mm diameters,...

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