Arthroscopy Techniques (Sep 2018)

Autograft Anatomic, Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

  • Nelson Ponzo, M.D.,
  • Juan Del Castillo, M.D.,
  • José Fregeiro, M.D.,
  • Mitchell I. Kennedy, B.S.,
  • Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 9
pp. e957 – e962

Abstract

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It is well known that the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the main stabilizer to posterior tibial translation in the knee. Anatomic double-bundle reconstruction has recently been proposed to best restore posterior and rotational tibial instability, especially compared with a single-bundle PCL reconstruction (PCLR). Most publications in the peer-reviewed literature on double-bundle PCLR have used allografts. However, in many countries, allografts are not available. This Technical Note describes an all-autograft arthroscopic technique for PCLR using the quadriceps and semitendinosus tendons.