Anatomical double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 2006

Boris A Zelle, and Peter U Brucker, and Matthew T Feng, and Freddie H Fu
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.

A careful review of the literature suggests that a significant number of patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction have less than optimal results. Although overall outcomes of ACL reconstruction are favourable, there remains considerable room for improvement. Anatomically, the ACL consists of two major functional bundles, the anteromedial and the posterolateral bundle. Biomechanically, both bundles contribute significantly to the anterior and the rotational stability of the knee. Therefore, anatomical double-bundle ACL reconstruction techniques may further improve the outcomes in ACL surgery. Our preferred technique for arthroscopic double-bundle ACL reconstruction includes the use of two femoral and two tibial tunnels to restore both the anteromedial and the posterolateral bundle of the ACL and their anatomical footprints at their tibial and femoral insertion site. We use two tibialis anterior tendon allografts for the restoration of the two ACL bundles. Clinical long-term outcome studies may focus on the evaluation of functional outcomes, restoration of anterior and rotational knee stability, and the risk of degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee joint following anatomical double-bundle ACL reconstruction versus single-bundle ACL reconstruction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001182 Arthroscopy Endoscopic examination, therapy and surgery of the joint. Arthroscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Arthroscopic,Arthroscopic Surgery,Surgery, Arthroscopic,Arthroscopic Surgeries,Arthroscopic Surgical Procedure,Arthroscopies,Procedure, Arthroscopic Surgical,Procedures, Arthroscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Arthroscopic,Surgical Procedure, Arthroscopic
D001672 Biocompatible Materials Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function. Biomaterials,Bioartificial Materials,Hemocompatible Materials,Bioartificial Material,Biocompatible Material,Biomaterial,Hemocompatible Material,Material, Bioartificial,Material, Biocompatible,Material, Hemocompatible
D001696 Biomechanical Phenomena The properties, processes, and behavior of biological systems under the action of mechanical forces. Biomechanics,Kinematics,Biomechanic Phenomena,Mechanobiological Phenomena,Biomechanic,Biomechanic Phenomenas,Phenomena, Biomechanic,Phenomena, Biomechanical,Phenomena, Mechanobiological,Phenomenas, Biomechanic
D014184 Transplantation, Homologous Transplantation between individuals of the same species. Usually refers to genetically disparate individuals in contradistinction to isogeneic transplantation for genetically identical individuals. Transplantation, Allogeneic,Allogeneic Grafting,Allogeneic Transplantation,Allografting,Homografting,Homologous Transplantation,Grafting, Allogeneic
D016118 Anterior Cruciate Ligament A strong ligament of the knee that originates from the posteromedial portion of the lateral condyle of the femur, passes anteriorly and inferiorly between the condyles, and attaches to the depression in front of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia. Cruciate Ligament, Anterior,Anterior Cranial Cruciate Ligament,Cranial Cruciate Ligament,Anterior Cruciate Ligaments,Cranial Cruciate Ligaments,Cruciate Ligament, Cranial,Cruciate Ligaments, Anterior,Cruciate Ligaments, Cranial,Ligament, Anterior Cruciate,Ligament, Cranial Cruciate,Ligaments, Anterior Cruciate,Ligaments, Cranial Cruciate

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