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Double-bundle vs Single-bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction for Knee Outcomes

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January 2025

Double-bundle vs Single-bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction for Knee Outcomes

Vol: 307| Issue: 1| Number:66| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction resulted in better International Knee Documentation Committee objective grading at fifteen year follow-up compared to single-bundle reconstruction.

Int Orthop . 2024 Apr;48(4):905-912.

Contributing Authors:
A Seppanen P Suomalainen T Kiekara H Maenpaa H Huhtala T Jarvela

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Synopsis

One hundred fifty-three patients with ACL injuries were randomized to receive single-bundle (n=78) or double-bundle (n=75) ACL reconstruction using hamstring autografts. The primary outcome was the objective grading of the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC). Secondary outcomes included knee stability, range of motion (ROM), subjective assessments, and functional tests. Outcomes were...

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