Bone wax as a way to prevent hematoma after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

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.

• Authors: Bart Bohy, Johan Feyen, Patrick Smits, Rudi Nuyts
• Journal: Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association (Arthroscopy) 2002 Nov-Dec Vol. 18 Issue 9 Pg. E45 ISSN: 1526-3231 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 12426554 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drug Combinations
• Palmitates
• Waxes
• bone wax

Topics

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (surgery)
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
• Arthroscopy
• Bone Screws (adverse effects)
• Diagnostic Errors
• Drug Combinations
• Equipment Design
• Erysipelas (diagnosis)
• Hemarthrosis (diagnosis, etiology, prevention & control)
• Hematoma (diagnosis, etiology, prevention & control)
• Hemostasis, Surgical
• Humans
• Palmitates (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Postoperative Complications (diagnosis, etiology, prevention & control)
• Suction
• Tendons (transplantation)
• Venous Thrombosis (diagnosis)
• Waxes (therapeutic use)