title: Anatomic Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With a Free Quadriceps Tendon Autograft.
abstract: Anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction aims to restore the 2 functional bundles of the ACL in an attempt to better reproduce the native biomechanics of the injured knee and promote long-term knee health. However, this concept is not fully accepted and is not performed on a standard basis. In addition, the superiority of this technique over the conventional single-bundle technique has been questioned, especially the long-term clinical results. One of the down sides of the double-bundle reconstruction is the complexity of the procedure, with increased risks, operative time, and costs compared with the single-bundle procedure. Also, the revision procedure, if necessary, is more challenging. We propose a technique that has some advantages over the traditional double-bundle procedure, using a single femoral tunnel, 2 tibial tunnels, and a free quadriceps tendon autograft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology, and Paediatric Orthopaedics, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Alexandru Radulescu Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, Cluj Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Sergiu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caterev
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology, and Paediatric Orthopaedics, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Alexandru Radulescu Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, Cluj Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Dan Viorel
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Nistor
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology, and Paediatric Orthopaedics, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Alexandru Radulescu Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, Cluj Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Todor