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Lowered femoral tunnel position may have improved subjective outcomes in ACL surgery
August 2013
Lowered femoral tunnel position may have improved subjective outcomes in ACL surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does the Position of the Femoral Tunnel Affect the Laxity or Clinical Outcome of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructed Knee? A Clinical, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study
Arthroscopy. 2007 Dec;23(12):1326-33Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients were randomized to undergo a high (11 or 1-o'clock) or low (10 or 2-o'clock) tunnel position for the femoral graft insertion site during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-reconstruction surgery. The primary outcomes were laxity as well as objective and subjective clinical outcomes. The results indicated improved patient-reported subjective outcomes from the IKDC Knee Evaluation Form, bu...
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