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A fundamental requirement for anatomical ACL reconstruction is correct bone tunnel placement. However, arthroscopic control of exact bone tunnel positioning is difficult. Especially on the femoral side, arthroscopic identification of anatomical bone tunnel positioning is unfavourable. But even when changing the camera to the anteromedial portal, femoral bone tunnel placement might be vague due to a lack of clear bony or soft tissue landmarks. On the tibial side anterior intercondylar notch impingement has to be avoided.
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Siebold, R., Pässler, H.H. (2014). Fluoroscopy for Bone Tunnel Placement. In: Siebold, R., Dejour, D., Zaffagnini, S. (eds) Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45349-6_20
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