Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4046544 | Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Graft positioning is a key issue in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and even more sensitive in double-bundle reconstruction, where 2 tunnels have to be drilled within the ACL footprints at both the femoral and tibial insertion sites. Specific ancillary instruments have been developed to facilitate the positioning of the 4 sockets necessary when performing anatomic double-bundle ACL reconstruction. This technical note describes the rationale and the step-by-step method of using the specific aimers developed for this purpose. However, a prerequisite for successful double-bundle ACL reconstruction is a good knowledge of ACL footprint anatomy.
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Authors
Pascal M.D., Ph.D., Amit M.D., Georges M.D.,