Flexible reamers create comparable anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction femoral tunnels without the hyperflexion required with rigid reamers: 3D-CT analysis of tunnel morphology in a randomised clinical trial

ConclusionsThis comparative study shows that flexible reamers can reproduce a desired femoral tunnel position with only small improvements of no clinical relevance. As this can be achieved without hyperflexing the knee, these systems can be used for all patients (even when hyperflexion is a challenge).Level of evidenceI.

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Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - May 28, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research