A modified anatomical posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction technique using the posterior septum and posterior capsule as landmarks to position the low tibial tunnel

A modified anatomical posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction technique using the posterior septum and posterior capsule as landmarks to position the low tibial tunnel

Abstract Background Lowering the exit position of the tibial tunnel can improve the clinical efficacy of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction, however, there is no unified positioning standard. This study aimed to use novel soft tissue landmarks to create a low tunnel. Methods A total of...

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Main Authors: Yingzhen Niu, Zhen Chen, Lingpeng Jin, Yi Zheng, Zhuangdai Zhang, Fei Wang, Zhenfeng Zhang, Jun Ma, Xiaoqian Men, Jiangtao Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Posterior cruciate ligament
Tibial tunnel
Posterior septum
Posterior capsule
Anatomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07176-9

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