Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament double-bundle reconstruction using hamstring tendon grafts-fixation with two interference screws: technical note

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2009 Mar;17(3):321-3. doi: 10.1007/s00167-008-0627-6. Epub 2008 Oct 7.

Abstract

In this article, an original double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction technique is described. The procedure is developed using hamstring tendon grafts while maintaining tibial osseous insertion. Two tibial tunnels are drilled and a simplified and precise outside-in double tunnel femoral drilling technique is utilized. The graft fixation is made using only two interference screws.

Publication types

  • Technical Report

MeSH terms

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament / surgery*
  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Bone Screws*
  • Femur / surgery
  • Humans
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Tendons / transplantation