title: The effect of isometric graft posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on anterior tibial translation.
abstract: Eight fresh-frozen cadaver knees were studied to evaluate whether an isometrically placed posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) graft restores normal posterior tibial translation without overconstraining anterior tibial translation. Each knee was tested with a three-axis load cell in the intact state, after PCL sectioning, and after PCL reconstruction. After PCL reconstruction, posterior tibial displacement was restored to values observed in the intact state for all flexion angles except 60 degrees and 90 degrees. Anterior tibial translation was not significantly changed for any of the three states. These results indicate isometric reconstruction of the PCL significantly reduces posterior tibial translation without overconstraining anterior tibial translation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of South Alabama, Mobile 36617-2293, USA.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Pearsall
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Mayeux
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mukerjee
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Albright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation