J Surg Tech Proced | Volume 8, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

A Common Shoulder Arthroscopy Suture Cutter Used as Autograft Tendon Harvester in Scapholunate Reconstruction: A Case Report

Dohse N^*, Moses AM and James NF

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Florida Jacksonville, USA

^*Correspondance to: Nicolas Dohse 

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Abstract

Case: A 64-year-old female with a Scapholunate Ligament (SLL) injury underwent SLL reconstruction. Upon Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB) tendon exposure for autograft harvest, the specialized tendon stripper was found to be unavailable. Instead, a commonly used shoulder arthroscopy knot cutting instrument was used. 14 cm of autograft was harvested using this novel technique, allowing for successful reconstruction. Conclusion: In this case report, we exemplify how a shoulder arthroscopy knot cutting instrument can be successfully used as a graft harvesting alternative when an ECRB tendon autograft needs to be obtained, ideally when that autograft is less than 2.5 mm in diameter.

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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Florida Jacksonville, USA.