Chadwick C. Prodromos, MD and Brett L. Keller, BS, BA
More than ten years ago, Chadwick C. Prodromos, M.D., from Illinois, developed a mini-incision posterior approach to harvest the hamstring tendons for ACL reconstruction. This approach reduces time, increases safety, decreases potential complications and provides excellent cosmesis. In his long term follow-up study, Dr. Prodromos found no instances of graft harvest complications nor any instances of grafts which were cut too short.
Material Covered
- Benefits of new mini-incision posterior approach over anterior approach
- Simplified tendon identification
- Mini-incision improves cosmesis
- Long term follow-up results
Specifications
- Total Run Time: 17:32 minutes
- Catalog Number: 5073
- VJO Publication Date: September, 2003