Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Single Bundle and Double Bundle Techniques

Launched by VITA CARE · May 23, 2011

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ClinConnect Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the ACL reconstruction with only one bundle (one tunnel in the tibia and femur) with the procedure to reconstruct the the ACL with two bundles with 2 tunnels in the tibia and 2 in the femur (considered closest to the normal anatomy of of the ACL), both in terms of objective and subjective results.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Male or female.
• • 2. Body mass index (BMI), which corresponds to the ratio between weight in kilograms (pounds) and height in m2 (square meters) between 18.5 and 24.99.
• • 3. Anterior instability alone or associated with chondral lesions of up to 1cm or associated with meniscal injuries that do not alter the postoperative rehabilitation.
• • 4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirming the ACL injury.
• • 5. Aged between 20 and 45 years.
• • 6. Not having asymmetric varus alignment, greater than or equal to 5 degrees (to eliminate cases with indication for osteotomy of the tibia), using panoramic radiographic comparison of the lower limbs in standing position.
• • 7. Absence of associated ligament instabilities (medial, lateral or posterior).
• • 8. No previous surgery on the affected knee.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. New post-surgical trauma after 12 months.
• • 2. Interruption of treatment / follow-up.
• • 3. Postoperative infection.