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Giant Needle
Technique |
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The Patellofemoral instability is successfully treated through
arthroscopic realignment using the Giant Needle Technique.
It is easy, quick and with excellent results. |
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Sutures are passed percutaneously through the posterior and
anterior margins of the medial retinacular defect. |
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Retinacular plicating sutures being passed into the portal. |
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Medially directed pressure is applied to the
lateral margin of the patella as the sutures are being
tied individually. This allows maximum plication of the medial
retinaculum. |
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| B.
Chop Needle
Technique |
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The Chop Needles Technique offers exact
placement of the suture especially in cases of anatomical
variations. |
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Sutures are passed percutaneously using the chop needle
catcher through the posterior margin of the medial retinacular
defect and pulled with the chop puller through the anterior
margin. Then the sutures are tied as
mentioned above. |
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