cwilson3333
Expert
Not sure is this is 29888 or 274727.
Doctors operative note says:
Procedure: Anterior Cruciate Liagment reconstruction with hamstring autograft.
Brief description states....arthroscope placed in lateral portal......patellofemoral joint visualized....medial compartment examined....complete tear of one of bundles of ACL and stretching of other bundle....lateral compartment examined.
At this point, arthroscopic equipement was removed.....incision taken down through subcutaneous tissues...fascia overling pes tendon incised...fiberwire placed in whipping fashion along distal aspecdt tendon...tendon harvested..........torn ACL removed with use of up-biter and shaver.......notchplasty performed....guide pin placed....femoral tunnel reamed.....suture placed through both tunnels.....graft placed......Tightrioe as well as sutures placed through a Swivel-Lock suture anchor. Skin closed with subcuticular suture....marcaine and epinephrine placed in soft tissues....patient extubated and transferred in stable condition.
Hope I have enough of op note for an answer of :
Arthroscopic ACL or Open ACL
Thanks
Doctors operative note says:
Procedure: Anterior Cruciate Liagment reconstruction with hamstring autograft.
Brief description states....arthroscope placed in lateral portal......patellofemoral joint visualized....medial compartment examined....complete tear of one of bundles of ACL and stretching of other bundle....lateral compartment examined.
At this point, arthroscopic equipement was removed.....incision taken down through subcutaneous tissues...fascia overling pes tendon incised...fiberwire placed in whipping fashion along distal aspecdt tendon...tendon harvested..........torn ACL removed with use of up-biter and shaver.......notchplasty performed....guide pin placed....femoral tunnel reamed.....suture placed through both tunnels.....graft placed......Tightrioe as well as sutures placed through a Swivel-Lock suture anchor. Skin closed with subcuticular suture....marcaine and epinephrine placed in soft tissues....patient extubated and transferred in stable condition.
Hope I have enough of op note for an answer of :
Arthroscopic ACL or Open ACL
Thanks