WHAT IN THE KNEE?!
What is the positioning for ACL repair procedure?
Supine
What type of anesthesia is patient J-lo receiving?
Spinal with two nerve block in pre-op
What is the duration of the procedure?
1.5-2 hours
Which two nerve blocks is J-Lo receiving?
Adductor and iPACK
What is the recovery time for an ACL repair?
6-9 months
Which local anesthetic are we using for the nerve block? Why?
Ropivacaine. Less toxic if injected into vasculature.
What tendons can be harvested as grafts?
Quadriceps and patella
What is the main complication with a spinal?
Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
What are the grades of ACL tears?
Grade 1- microscopic tears
Grade 2- partial tear still intact
Grade 3- complete rupture
Name 4 symptoms of LAST
Hypotension, seizures, altered mental status, cardiac arrhythmia.