Biomechanical Comparison: Single-Bundle versus Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Techniques

Conclusion Neither group of PCL reconstruction techniques was able to replicate native PCL biomechanics. DB reconstructions were biomechanically superior to SB reconstructions; they may be preferred for clinical use when immediate post–reconstruction graft strength and stability are critical. These results were not strongly influenced by graft size differences, further supporting the PCL codominance theory. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - August 19, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Milles, Jeffrey L. Nuelle, Clayton W. Pfeiffer, Ferris Stannard, James P. Smith, Patrick Kfuri, Mauricio Cook, James L. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research