title: The anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament and its relevance to the technique of reconstruction.
abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is commonly performed and has been for many years. Despite this, the technical details related to ACL anatomy, such as tunnel placement, are still a topic for debate. In this paper, we introduce the flat ribbon concept of the anatomy of the ACL, and its relevance to clinical practice. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:1020-6.
authors.affiliation: Carolina Medical Center, Pory 78, 02-757 Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Śmigielski
authors.affiliation: Carolina Medical Center, Pory 78, 02-757 Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Zdanowicz
authors.affiliation: Carolina Medical Center, Pory 78, 02-757 Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drwięga
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Chalbinskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ciszek
authors.affiliation: Fortius Clinic, 17 Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1h 6EQ, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005269:Femur / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013977:Tibia / Q000033:anatomy & histology
keywords: Anatomy; Anterior cruciate ligament; Ribbon