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Despite its durability and reproducibility, detailed technical updates have been limited. The purpose of this review is to summarise 10 practical tips aimed at preventing and managing intra\u2010operative complications during OTT ACL reconstruction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This technical review is based on three decades of cumulative institutional experience with OTT plus LET ACL reconstruction across diverse patient populations, including skeletally immature patients, amateur athletes, elite professional soccer players and revision cases. Key technical steps are presented in a structured \u2018Ten Tips\u2019 format, emphasising strategies to preserve graft biology, ensure anatomic positioning and avoid intra\u2010operative pitfalls.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Critical elements include preservation of distal hamstring vascularity, anatomic tibial tunnel placement, meticulous preparation of the OTT femoral pathway, safe lateral window development with protection of posterior structures, controlled graft passage to avoid clumping or kinking, precise anterior\u2010distal staple insertion to prevent posterior femoral cortical fracture and standardised completion of the LET. Attention to these principles minimises technical errors, protects the neurovascular bundle and PCL and promotes optimal graft orientation as demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging\u2010based inclination parameters.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>When performed with meticulous technique and adherence to reproducible surgical principles, OTT plus LET ACL reconstruction remains a versatile, economical and biologically favourable procedure capable of achieving anatomic graft positioning while avoiding femoral tunnel\u2013related complications. 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