Double-bundle bone-patellar tendon-bone and gracilis in ACL reconstruction

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012 Nov;20(11):2239-42. doi: 10.1007/s00167-011-1870-9. Epub 2012 Jan 11.

Abstract

An original technique for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament is explained. Two bundles are reconstructed using the central third of the patellar tendon and the gracilis tendon, passed through four tunnels but requiring only two interference screws for fixation. Level of evidence V.

MeSH terms

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / methods*
  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Grafting / methods*
  • Humans
  • Tendon Transfer / methods*
  • Tibia / surgery