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Double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring autografts and bioabsorbable interference screw fixation

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Volume 36, Issue 2, Pages 290-297

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0363546507308360

Keywords

double-bundle technique; anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; hamstring tendon autograft; prospective; randomized; clinical outcome

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Background: Conventional anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques have focused on restoration of the anteromedial bundle only, which, however, may be insufficient in restoring the rotational stability of the knee. Hypothesis: Rotational stability of the knee is better when using a double-bundle technique instead of a single-bundle technique for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Study Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial; Level of evidence, 1. Methods: Seventy-seven patients were randomized into 3 different groups for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendons: double-bundle with bioabsorbable screw fixation (n = 25), single-bundle with bioabsorbable screw fixation (n = 27), and single-bundle with metallic screw fixation (n = 25). The evaluation methods were clinical examination, KT-1000 arthrometric measurement, and the International Knee Documentation Committee and Lysholm knee scores. Results: There were no differences between the study groups preoperatively. Seventy-three patients (95%) were available at a minimum 2-year follow-up (range, 24-35 mo). The rotational stability of the knee, as evaluated by the pivot-shift test, was the best in the patients in the double-bundle group. In addition, the patients in the single-bundle groups had more graft failures than those in the double-bundle group. Concerning the anterior stability of the knee as measured with the KT-1 000 arthrometer, the group differences were not statistically significant. No significant differences were found between the groups in knee scores. Conclusion: Rotational stability of the knee is better when using the double-bundle technique instead of the single-bundle technique in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

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