Effect of anterior cruciate ligament graft tensioning direction, magnitude, and flexion angle on knee biomechanics

• Published in: The American journal of sports medicine Vol. 21; no. 4; p. 572
• Main Authors: Gertel, T H, Lew, W D, Lewis, J L, Stewart, N J, Hunter, R E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1993
• Subjects: Anterior Cruciate Ligament - physiology; Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Humans; Knee Joint - physiology; Rotation; Tendons - transplantation

The objective of this study was to determine the biomechanical effect of graft tensioning during reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. We evaluated the magnitude of the tensioning force (22 or 67 N), the flexion angle at which the tension was applied (extension or 30 degrees of flexion),...