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Table 3 Method of fixation, interference screw composition and auxiliar fixation frequency

From: A comprehensive scoping review of tibial cysts after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Fixation method

Frequency

NR

1 (0,7%)

None

3 (2,2%)

Screw washer

1 (0,7%)

Screw washer + metal interference screw

1 (0,7%)

Screw washer + staple (removed before cyst development)

1 (0,7%)

Screw washer + 2 staples (removed before cyst development)

1 (0,7%)

Screw washer + poly-L-lactide (PLLA) interference screw

1 (0,7%)

Staple

2 (1,5%)

Staples 2

3 (2,2%)

Staples 2 (removed before cyst development)

1 (0,7%)

Staple + not reported bioabsorbable interference screw

3 (2,2%)

Staple + poly-L-lactide (PLLA) + hydroxyapatite (HA) interference screw

1 (0,7%)

Ethibond

4 (2,9%)

Over a post Ethibond

1 (0,7%)

Over a post Ethibond + poly-L-lactide (PLLA) interference screw

1 (0,7%)

Over a post + poly-L-lactide (PLLA) interference screw

1 (0,7%)

Bioabsorbable cross pin in PLLA + poly-L-lactide (PLLA) interference screw

2 (1,5%)

PLLA SwiveLock + poly-D,L-lactide (PDLLA) + β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) Interference screw

2 (1,5%)

Metal interference screw

2 (1,5%)

Not reported bioabsorbable interference screw

12 (8,8%)

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) interference screw

1 (0,7%)

Poly-L-lactide (PLLA) + hydroxyapatite (HA) interference screw

32 (23,5%)

Poly-L-lactide (PLLA) + β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) interference screw

27 (19,9%)

Poly-L-lactide (PLLA) interference screw

23 (16,9%)

Poly-D,L-lactide (PDLLA) + β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) interference screw

4 (2,9%)

Poly-D,L-lactide (PDLLA) interference screw

1 (0,7%)

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) interference screw

1 (0,7%)

Poly(D,L-lactideecoglycolide) (PDLG) + calcium carbonate interference screw

4 (2,9%)

Interference screw composition

Frequency

NR

1 (0,7%)

None

17 (12,5%)

Metal

3 (2,2%)

Not reported bioabsorbable

15 (11%)

Poly-L-lactide (PLLA)

28 (20,6%)

Poly-L-lactide (PLLA) + hydroxyapatite (HA)

33 (24,3%)

Poly-L-lactide (PLLA) + β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP)

27 (19,9%)

Poly-D,L-lactide (PDLLA)

1 (0,7%)

Poly-D,L-lactide (PDLLA) + β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP)

6 (4,4%)

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA)

1 (0,7%)

Poly(D,L-lactideecoglycolide) (PDLG) + calcium carbonate

4 (2,9%)

Auxiliar fixation

Frequency

NR

1 (0,7%)

None

109 (80,1%)

Removed before cyst

3 (2,2%)

Screw washer

3 (2,2%)

Staple

6 (4,4%)

Staples 2

3 (2,2%)

Ethibond

4 (2,9%)

over a post Ethibond

2 (1,5%)

over a post

1 (0,7%)

Bioabsorbable cross pin in PLLA

2 (1,5%)

PLLA SwiveLock

2 (1,5%)