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Comparison of existing footprint vs bony landmark technique for graft placement in DB-ACLR

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August 2015

Comparison of existing footprint vs bony landmark technique for graft placement in DB-ACLR

Vol: 4| Issue: 8| Number:8| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2

Placement of Double Tunnels in ACL Reconstruction Using Bony Landmarks Versus Existing Footprint Remnant: A Prospective Clinical Study With 2-Year Follow-up

Am J Sports Med. 2015 May;43(5):1206-14

Contributing Authors:
W Lu D Wang W Zhu D Li K Ouyang L Peng W Feng H Li

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Synopsis

72 male patients who qualified for double bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to the procedure performed using either the existing footprint (EF) technique or bony landmark (BL) technique for graft placement. Arthroscopic and clinical outcomes were analyzed to compare outcome of each technique at a mean of 36.9 months postoperativey. Both techniques for graft pla...

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