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..Our patients had full range-of-motion after reduction and they were symptom-free after 3 years of follow-up. There were no recurrent dislocations in our patients...

..The subsequent potential for a stress fracture at these tunnel sites is also substantially reduced. Our technique is more user friendly, more accurate, and quicker to perform...

..K.). We describe a new concept on how to use this suture passer or similar instrument. We advocate this new concept of "concave in and concave out."..

..We introduce the concept of "bringing the suture" to the instrument rather than "taking the instrument to the suture."..

..However, knowledge of anatomy and surgical principles may not be enough. Placement of a second portal is often hindered by a small amount of bleeding. Our technique easily rectifies this frequent problem by using a simple mini-vent...

..The peak pain score pattern also was different in our population. No other objective benefit can be shown from using skin traction, and its routine use should be abandoned...

..The graft retracted proximally in the bone tunnel. We describe a simple and aesthetically acceptable method to salvage this rare complication by use of a small arthrotomy through the defect in the remaining patellar tendon...

..This simple maneuver helps the surgeon identify the desired direction of the thread and avoid the common problems of pulling out the suture and twisting the sutures...

..We describe a simple technique using the elasticity and transparent properties of a chest drain, which effectively delivers the bone graft to the femoral tunnel defect. We name it the "peashooter device."..

..Arthroscopic expertise and some basic precautions can minimize the morbidity to a young patient and prevent migration into the knee joint proper...

..Distraction of the hip joint is then performed by traction of the femur. We believe peroneal padding is a simple technique that allows adequate lateralization and good positioning of the femur...