GraftLink® Technique

The GraftLink technique provides the ultimate in anatomic, minimally invasive, and reproducible ACL reconstruction. Used in combination with anatomic guides, the FlipCutter® III drill allows independent femoral and tibial "retrodrilling" to create sockets while maintaining the cortices to maximize fixation. Femoral and tibial TightRope® II implants, with a proprietary 5-point locking system, make the GraftLink technique the most reproducible ACL reconstruction available.

  • Anatomic: Independent tibial and femoral socket preparation with FlipCutter III reamer and/or low-profile reamers facilitate unconstrained placement of the ACL graft.
  • Minimally Invasive: Socket preparation with the FlipCutter III reamer limits soft-tissue dissection and helps preserve bone and periosteum.
  • Reproducible: The GraftPro® graft prep system simplifies graft preparation; the tapered graft and adjustable ACL TightRope II buttons facilitate graft passing, fine tuning of graft depth, and graft tensioning from the femoral and tibial sides.
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The GraftLink technique provides the ultimate in anatomic, minimally invasive, and reproducible ACL reconstruction. Used in combination with anatomic guides, the FlipCutter® III drill allows independent femoral and tibial "retrodrilling" to create sockets while maintaining the cortices to maximize fixation. Femoral and tibial TightRope® II implants, with a proprietary 5-point locking system, make the GraftLink technique the most reproducible ACL reconstruction available.

  • Anatomic: Independent tibial and femoral socket preparation with FlipCutter III reamer and/or low-profile reamers facilitate unconstrained placement of the ACL graft.
  • Minimally Invasive: Socket preparation with the FlipCutter III reamer limits soft-tissue dissection and helps preserve bone and periosteum.
  • Reproducible: The GraftPro® graft prep system simplifies graft preparation; the tapered graft and adjustable ACL TightRope II buttons facilitate graft passing, fine tuning of graft depth, and graft tensioning from the femoral and tibial sides.
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Educational Resources and Products

GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant for the InternalBrace™ Technique

Patrick A. Smith, MD
Surgical Technique Videos | 16:11 | English | 10/25/2021 | VID1-001492-en-US B
GraftLink®  ACL Reconstruction  With ACL TightRope®  II Implant  for InternalBrace™ Technique

GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction With ACL TightRope® II Implant for InternalBrace™ Technique

Surgical Technique Guides | English | 06/30/2021 | LT2-00120-EN A
ACL GraftLink® Technique Using the InternalBrace™ Procedure
ACL GraftLink® Technique Using the InternalBrace™ Procedure
Patrick A. Smith, MD
Surgical Technique Videos | 14:36 | English | 11/09/2021 | VID1-00375-en-US B
Introduction to the TightRope® II Implant
Introduction to the TightRope® II Implant
Surgical Technique Animations | 02:36 | English | 05/18/2021 | AN1-000282-en-US B
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant With InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant With InternalBrace™ Technique
Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD
Surgical Technique Videos | 18:24 | English | 06/30/2021 | VID1-001858-en-US A
GraftLink® Technique Using FiberTape® Suture for the InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® Technique Using FiberTape® Suture for the InternalBrace™ Technique
Surgical Technique Animations | 03:43 | English | 10/11/2023 | AN1-00371-en-US C
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Surgical Technique Videos (6)

GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Using the InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Using the InternalBrace™ Technique
Steve E. Jordan, MD | Adam Anz, MD
08:26 | English | 11/29/2021 | VID1-01435-en-US B
GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant for the  InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant for the InternalBrace™ Technique
Patrick A. Smith, MD
16:11 | English | 10/25/2021 | VID1-001492-en-US B
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant With InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant With InternalBrace™ Technique
Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD
18:24 | English | 06/30/2021 | VID1-001858-en-US A
Backup Tibial Fixation For ACL Reconstruction
Backup Tibial Fixation For ACL Reconstruction
Gregory S. DiFelice, MD
02:56 | English | 01/25/2019 | VID1-000032-en-US B
GraftLink® All-Inside ACL/PCL Reconstruction
GraftLink® All-Inside ACL/PCL Reconstruction
Bruce A. Levy, MD
13:11 | English | 05/16/2018 | VID1-00827-EN E
iBalance® UKA with Concomitant GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction
iBalance® UKA with Concomitant GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction
Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD
37:50 | English | 09/17/2014 | VID1-00112-EN A

Surgical Technique Animations (2)

Introduction to the TightRope® II Implant
Introduction to the TightRope® II Implant
02:36 | English | 05/18/2021 | AN1-000282-en-US B

Surgical Technique Guides (13)

Allograft GraftLink® Construct
Allograft GraftLink® Construct
English | 02/18/2020 | LT1-0174-EN E
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction
English | 12/02/2019 | LT1-0103-EN E
Continuous Loop GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction
Continuous Loop GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction
English | 06/04/2015 | LT1-0167-EN B
GraftLink para PCL
GraftLink para PCL
Surgical Technique Guides | Spanish | 10/23/2014 | LT1-0103-ES A
Reparación primaria del LCA
Reparación primaria del LCA
Surgical Technique Guides | Spanish | 08/22/2014 | LT1-0151-ES A
TightRope® Attachable-Button-System (ABS) All-Inside® ACL-Rekonstruktion
TightRope® Attachable-Button-System (ABS) All-Inside® ACL-Rekonstruktion
Surgical Technique Guides | German | 12/02/2013 | LT1-0158-DE A
ACL-Rekonstruktion mit TightRope® DB
ACL-Rekonstruktion mit TightRope® DB
Surgical Technique Guides | German | 12/02/2013 | LT1-0178-DE A
Reconstrucción del LCA con ACL TightRope® DB
Reconstrucción del LCA con ACL TightRope® DB
Surgical Technique Guides | Spanish | 06/02/2011 | LT0178-ES B

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Presentation Videos (10)

Improving Outcomes in Multiligament Reconstruction
Improving Outcomes in Multiligament Reconstruction
Bruce A. Levy, MD
10:25 | English | 05/18/2020 | VID1-000981-en-US A
QuadLink™ and GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction
QuadLink™ and GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction
J. Lee Pace, MD
16:40 | English | 07/30/2019 | VID1-000350-en-US A
GraftLink® Technique for Multiligament Knee Reconstruction
GraftLink® Technique for Multiligament Knee Reconstruction
Bruce A. Levy, MD
09:48 | English | 04/04/2017 | VPT1-00829-EN A
Advances in ACL Graft Fixation
Advances in ACL Graft Fixation
Asheesh Bedi, MD
11:53 | English | 03/30/2017 | VPT1-00796-EN A
GraftLink® Technique Research and Outcomes
GraftLink® Technique Research and Outcomes
Patrick A. Smith, MD
09:45 | English | 03/13/2017 | VPT1-00821-EN A
GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Clinical Outcomes in Young Athletes
GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Clinical Outcomes in Young Athletes
Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS
12:11 | English | 03/22/2016 | VPT1-00634-EN A
All-Inside GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction
All-Inside GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction
Michael J. Stuart, MD
16:10 | English | 06/24/2015 | VPT1-00537-EN A
ACL/PCL Graft Options and Preparation
ACL/PCL Graft Options and Preparation
Professor Adrian Wilson, BSC, FRCS, MBBS
05:26 | English | 09/05/2014 | VPT1-00262-EN A
ACL/PCL TriLink
ACL/PCL TriLink
Professor Adrian Wilson, BSC, FRCS, MBBS
Presentation Videos | 10:27 | English | 05/13/2014 | VPT1-00191 A
The GraftLink® Technique Learning Curve
The GraftLink® Technique Learning Curve
David Schmidt, MD
Presentation Videos | 05:16 | English | 03/24/2014 | VPT1-00194-EN A

Product Demonstrations (4)

MPFL Graft Preparation Using FiberLoop® SutureTape
MPFL Graft Preparation Using FiberLoop® SutureTape
J. Lee Pace, MD
10:54 | English | 12/09/2022 | VID1-003666-en-US A
Assembly of the ACL TightRope® II BTB and Open ABS Implants
Assembly of the ACL TightRope® II BTB and Open ABS Implants
Justin Boyle
03:26 | English | 07/20/2021 | VID1-002610-en-US A
GraftPro™ Graft Preparation System
GraftPro™ Graft Preparation System
05:30 | English | 05/25/2016 | VID1-00758-EN A

Scientific Updates (1)

GraftLink® Technique Scientific Update
GraftLink® Technique Scientific Update
English | 10/26/2021 | LA1-00039-EN J

Surgeon Newsletters (1)

Scope This Out - Volume 24, Number 1
Scope This Out - Volume 24, Number 1
English | 02/22/2023 | LN1-000486-en-US A

White Papers (5)

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