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Evaluation of the impact of PLB fixation angle over 2 years after DB ACL reconstruction
December 2015
Evaluation of the impact of PLB fixation angle over 2 years after DB ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effect of posterolateral bundle graft fixation angles on clinical outcomes in double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial
Am J Sports Med. 2015 May;43(5):1157-64.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
90 patients were randomized to receive posterolateral bundle (PLB) fixation at zero, 20, or 45 degrees of knee flexion in a double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The goal was to evaluate various angles of PLB fixation and compare clinical outcomes over 2 years follow-up. PLB fixation at 45 degrees was observed to result in significantly greater anterior knee laxity, pivot-shift ...
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