Tips to Prevent Vascular Injury During PCL Reconstruction

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Tips to Prevent Vascular Injury During PCL Reconstruction

By sheetal gupta 13 Videos FEATURING sheetal gupta, Prayank Hishikar

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October 10, 2024

Arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction is a technically demanding procedure and is associated with ...
read more ↘ several intraoperative and postoperative complications, although less-common but intraoperative iatrogenic popliteal artery injuries have been reported. At our center, we developed a simple and effective technique using a Foley balloon catheter that ensures a safe surgery to avoid possible neurovascular complications. Through a lower posteromedial portal, this inflated balloon acts as protective mechanism between the PCL and posterior capsule. Betadine
or methylene blue dye is used to inflate this bulb, which provides easy identification if balloon ruptures, as evidenced by leakage of this solution in posterior compartment. This balloon increases significant distance, equivalent to the diameter of the balloon, between the PCL and popliteal artery by pushing the capsule more posteriorly. This balloon catheter protection technique combined with other methods will ensure a greater level of safety when performing an anatomical PCL
reconstruction.
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