Arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using four-strand hamstring tendon graft and interference screws.

Pinczewski, L A; Thuresson, P; Otto, D; Nyquist, F · Arthroscopy · 1997

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Abstract

We describe an arthroscopic technique for reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) using a four-strand hamstring tendon graft. The femoral tunnel is drilled via the anterolateral portal and the tibial tunnel through the skin incision from the graft harvest. The graft is pulled through the tunnels with pullout sutures and fastened with interference screws. The results to date are good and the procedure can often be performed as day surgery.

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