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Published on: March 26, 2015
Bone wax as a way to prevent hematoma after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Bart Bohy1, Johan Feyen, Patrick Smits
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Sint Dimpna, Geel, Belgium. bart.bohy@planetinternet.be
Abstract:
After the intra-articular drain placed during an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is removed, cannulated interference screws can function as a new drain, leading to blood leakage in the pretibial tissue. Sealing the lumen of the cannulated screw with bone wax may prevent this complication.
