Arthroscopic Removal of EndoButton After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Case Report and Surgical Technique

Multiple methods of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are in use, and femoral fixation has been much discussed. The EndoButton Continuous Loop (Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Andover, Mass) fixation device has been shown to be efficacious and is in widespread use, but few complications have been reported. In this article, we describe the case of a properly positioned EndoButton that caused symptomatic extensor mechanism irritation necessitating arthroscopic removal.