Graft choice and graft fixation in PCL reconstruction.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 14. Eur J Radiol. 2018 Feb;99:17-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.12.006. Epub 2017 Dec 9. Anterior cruciate ligament fixation devices: Expected imaging appearance and common complications. Sharp JW(1), Kani KK(2), Gee A(3), Mulcahy H(4), Chew FS(5), Porrino J(6). Author information: (1)University of Washington, Department of Radiology, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-7117, United States. Electronic address: jwsharp@uw.edu. (2)Community Radiology Section, University of Maryland Medical Center, University Imaging Center, 419 W Redwood Street, Suite 110, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States. Electronic address: khalatbarik@live.com. (3)University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 356500, Seattle, WA 98195-6500, United States. Electronic address: ag112@uw.edu. (4)University of Washington, Department of Radiology, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-7117, United States. Electronic address: hyomul@uw.edu. (5)University of Washington, Department of Radiology, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-7117, United States. Electronic address: fchew@uw.edu. (6)University of Washington, Department of Radiology, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-7117, United States. Electronic address: jporrino@uw.edu. 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. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.12.006