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Techniques in Orthopaedics:
September 2005 - Volume 20 - Issue 3 - pp 233-237
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Endobutton Femoral Fixation for Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Surgical Technique and Results

Prodromos, Chadwick M.D.; Joyce, Brian B.A.

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Summary: The technique for endobutton femoral fixation of double semitendinosus/double gracilis hamstring anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is described. Two- to 8-year follow up of 139 primary ACL reconstructions in skeletally mature patients found 86% IKDC normal stability and 97% ≤3 mm KT 1000 side-to-side stability rates. No knee had 5 mm or greater differences. There were no graft failures and no clinical knee instability. No endobutton lost position. There were no deep knee infections or hardware-related complications. Endobutton femoral fixation produced high levels of knee stability with no hardware-related complications.

© 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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