Tunnel Management in Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Current Concepts.

Am J Sports Med · Feb 2023 · Review

Wolfson TS, Mannino B, Owens BD, Waterman BR, Alaia MJ

NYU Langone Health, New York, New York

Sports Medicine

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONReview of bone tunnel problems in revision ACL reconstruction (malposition, enlargement, hardware interference) offering an updated approach to evaluating and managing them, despite limited supporting literature.
Abstract, as published

Bone tunnel-related complications are frequently encountered during revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Issues with tunnel positioning, enlargement, containment, and hardware interference may complicate surgery and compromise outcomes. As a result, several strategies have emerged to address these issues and optimize results. However, a systematic, unified approach to tunnel pathology in revision ACLR is lacking. The purpose of this review is to highlight the current state of the literature on bone tunnel complications and, although extensive literature on the subject is lacking, present an updated approach to the evaluation and management of tunnel-related issues in revision ACLR.

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