Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with harmstring tendon transplantation / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

The reconstruction with harmstring tendons is the commonly therapic method for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The graft-implant fixation is important for the initial biomechanics stability and the graft-tunnel healing. The methods of fixation are variable, which can be classified by direct fixation and indirect fixation or by in-tunnel fixation and non-in-tunnel fixation. The interface screw, endobutton, cross pin and tendon knot are most commonly used in clinic. No fixation method is superior to all others, for every method has advantages and disadvantages respectively.