title: Arthroscopic single-bundle versus triple-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this prospective, randomized study was to compare the clinical results of arthroscopic single-bundle (SB) and triple-bundle (TB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 105 patients who underwent arthroscopic SB ACL and TB ACL reconstruction. Anterior stress radiographs and the maximal manual muscle test using a KT-2000 arthrometer were used to assess anteroposterior stability and rotational stability was investigated using the lateral pivot shift test at the 24th month follow-up. Clinical results were assessed using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Orthopädische Arbeitsgruppe Knie (OAK) scores preoperatively and at the 24th month follow-up. Postoperative thigh circumference, strength and range of motion (ROM) were compared between groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Rotational stability was significantly superior in the TB group than in the SB group. There were no statistically significant differences with regard to residual anteroposterior laxity determined at the 24th month follow-up. No significant difference in terms of IKDC score, OAK score, thigh circumference, strength and ROM was detected between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both arthroscopic SB and TB ACL reconstruction resulted in satisfactory subjective outcome and objective stability. Rotational stability was significantly superior in the TB group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Taizhou, China. kafeimao1982@126.com.
authors.forename: Zhenxiang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Medical Records Room, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Taizhou, China.
authors.forename: Beibei
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Taizhou, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Taizhou, China.
authors.forename: Lixian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Taizhou, China.
authors.forename: Qingsong
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Taizhou, China.
authors.forename: Yaqing
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Du
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome