Table 2.

Pearls and Pitfalls

Pearls	Pitfalls
Use the neutral, +1 mm, and −1 mm drill stops to fine-tune the graft fit	Damaging the anterior horn of the meniscus during the surgical approach
Use the bone graft to augment the recessed graft for a better fit	Failing to hand ream the recipient site to make minor depth adjustments
A guide pin or other device may be used to microfracture the recipient site to create a bleeding surface and maximize healing potential	Failing to irrigate the graft to remove antigenic material