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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms at side on armboards
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Moderate (50 - 200 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Blocks : Adductor Canal, Femoral, IPACK
Considerations : Tourniquet

Anesthetic Approaches

1MAC, Spinal
2GETT
3GLMA
4GLMA
The Surgery

A medial parapatellar with anterior arthrotomy approach is taken for the ACL repair. The ligament is repaired by direct suture or by attaching it to bone with a screw or staple. A reconstruction is...

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