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Single- and double-bundle ACLR result in similar knee function and stability outcomes

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September 2013

Single- and double-bundle ACLR result in similar knee function and stability outcomes

Vol: 2| Issue: 8| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Single- versus double-bundle ACL reconstruction: is there any difference in stability and function at 3-year followup?

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Mar;470(3):824-34. doi: 10.1007/s11999-011-1940-9

Contributing Authors:
A Gobbi V Mahajan G Karnatzikos N Nakamura

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Synopsis

60 patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) disruption were randomised into two groups to compare the functional outcomes of two surgical techniques. Patients underwent either semitendinosus (ST) single-bundle (SB) ACL reconstruction (ACLR) or ST double-bundle (DB) ACLR. Following assessments over a 36 month period, results indicated that there were no significant differences in functionalit...

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