EndoButton drill bit failure
- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Arthroscopy
- Vol. 18 (3) , 322-324
Abstract
A case of an EndoButton drill bit failure associated with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using semitendinosus gracilis autograft is reported. The distal 10 mm flutes of the drill bit sheared off prior to graft passage. This event was likely related to repeated use of this bit, which is intended for single use only. This case highlights another potential pitfall associated with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Keywords
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