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. 2018 Oct 29;7(11):e1221–e1229. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2018.08.007

Table 2.

Indications, Pearls, and Pitfalls of Suture Tape Reinforcement

Indications Pearls Pitfalls
Isolated ACL tears and ACL tears in the setting of a multiligament injury Use a PassPort cannula for suture management and avoiding a soft tissue bridge. Overtensioning the FiberTape sutures
Adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients Cycle the knee and tension the graft first with the knee in full extension. Leaving the SwiveLock anchor proud, which may lead to hardware irritation
Tension the FiberTape sutures after the graft with the knee in full extension.
Place a hemostat under the free ends of the FiberTape to avoid overtensioning.

ACL, anterior cruciate ligament.