Laser aiming device for performing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery and method for using same

摘要

An apparatus and method using a laser in conjunction with a conventional tibial aiming device for assisting a surgeon in drilling collinear tibial and femoral tunnels during ACLR surgery. The laser is used to determine the angle at which to drill the tibial tunnel with respect to a femoral reference point selected by the surgeon so that the tunnels are collinear.