Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Uniportal Full Endoscopic Posterolateral Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Published on: June 6, 2025
Technical note: easy graft passage without posterior portals in PCL reconstruction
Chris M van den Broek1, Tony G van Tienen, Koen C Defoort
1Sint Maartenskliniek, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, P.O. Box 9011, 6500 GM Nijmegen, The Netherlands. cmvandenbroek@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Graft passage during arthroscopically assisted, single-bundle transtibial PCL reconstruction is a technically demanding surgical procedure. We propose the use of a so called Deschamps clamp, originally designed for cerclage wire transport, in combination with a meniscal repair needle with an eye. This facilitates easy passage of a pull-through needle and obviates extensive debridement of the tibial insertion. Posterior portals are not needed.
