notchplasty means the surgical enlargement of the intercondylar notch, creating space for an anterior cruciate ligament graft during knee reconstruction. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.
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- The surgical enlargement of the intercondylar notch, creating space for an anterior cruciate ligament graft during knee reconstruction.“Intraarticular visualization and suture placement are easier while the patient's knee is unstable and before notchplasty or osseous tunnel drilling can cause bleeding.”