Superior knee flexor strength at 2 years with all-inside short-graft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction vs a conventional hamstring technique

ConclusionThe all-inside ACL reconstruction with an ST4 autograft and cortical button fixation on both ends is a viable alternative to the conventional technique. It affords preservation of knee flexor strength, which is of advantage, especially when treating athletes with ACL injury.Level of evidenceI.

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Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - March 18, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research