Double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comprehensive kinematic study using navigation

• Published in: The American journal of sports medicine Vol. 37; no. 8; p. 1548
• Main Authors: Ferretti, Andrea, Monaco, Edoardo, Labianca, Luca, De Carli, Angelo, Maestri, Barbara, Conteduca, Fabio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery; Arthroscopy; Biomechanical Phenomena; Humans; Male; Orthopedic Procedures - methods; Range of Motion, Articular; Tendons - transplantation; Young Adult

Single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction seems to be insufficient to control a combined rotatory load of internal and valgus torque, whereas anatomical double-bundle reconstruction might produce a better biomechanical outcome, especially during rotatory loads. The addition of the post...