Avoiding Graft-Tunnel Length Mismatch in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Single–Bone Plug Technique

Avoiding mismatch in allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: correlation between patient height and patellar tendon length.

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a correlation exists between patient height and soft-tissue patellar tendon length. METHODS Magnetic resonance imaging (1.5 T) was performed for knee pathology on 403 patients. The patellar tendon length was measured in the midsagittal plane by a board-certified musculoskeletal radiologist. Patient height was recorded to the nearest in...

Graft Selection in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Advances in surgical technique and rehabilitation have resulted in marked improvement in the outcome of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction over the past 10 years. Most recent series approach a 90% success rate in terms of restoration of knee stability, patient satisfaction, and return to full athletic activity.1 The optimal graft material remains controversial, regardless of the gr...

The Effect of Anterior Cruciate Ligament In Situ Graft Force on Graft-Tunnel Incorporation Following Reconstruction

Graft Choices for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

The question of which graft to use for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction continues to be debated at meetings around the world. The overall choice of grafts consists of autografts, allografts, and synthetic grafts. By far the two most commonly used grafts are central third bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon, either semitendinosus alone or semitendinosus combined with gr...

Graft selection for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

More than 100,000 anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions are done in the United States each year. With improvements in technology and surgical ability, the number of variables that must be considered has increased dramatically. The choice of autograft or allograft, which is one of the most important variables, has largely become a decision to be made by the surgeon and the patient. It is cr...