All-Inside PCL Reconstruction

J Knee Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722313Many different techniques with multiple graft types have been described for the reconstruction of the injured posterior cruciate ligament (PCL); autograft versus allograft, single- versus double-bundle, open inlay versus arthroscopic inlay versus arthroscopic transtibial, and recently described the arthroscopic “all-inside” socket technique. Reported clinical outcomes have demonstrated no significant difference in any of these PCL reconstruction techniques, likely because of the heterogeneity in injury characteristics and patient population. The ideal surgical technique should be safe, simple, and reproducible while allowing treatment of concomitant knee injuries resulting and return to function. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - February 5, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Therrien, Erik Pareek, Ayoosh Song, Bryant M. Wilbur, Ryan R. Stuart, Michael J. Levy, Bruce A. Tags: Special Section Article Source Type: research