The Lund drill guide. An instrument for repair or reconstruction of the cruciate ligaments.

A new drill for cruciate ligament repair is described. It is a modification of a French drill guide (Landanger). The guide allows for the possibilities of free adjustment in all planes and good stability during the drilling procedure. The instrument has been used in 22 patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries and five patients with injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament. With this instrument it is sufficient with only an anterior approach for a posterior cruciate ligament repair. It is concluded that the Lund cruciate drill guide is simple and manoeuvrable for surgery of the ligaments of the knee joint. In all cases correct drilling was possible and in no instance the instrument has failed.