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Reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament using interlinked hamstrings - technical note
Marcio de Castro Ferreira1, Flavio Ferreira Zidan2, Francini Belluci Miduati2
1Hospital do Coração, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Hospital Renascença, Departamento de Cirurgia de Joelho, Osasco, SP, Brazil.
Abstract:
Recent anatomical and biomechanical studies on the anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee have shown that this structure has an important function in relation to joint stability, especially when associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. However, the criteria for its reconstruction have not yet been fully established and the surgical techniques that have been described present variations regarding anatomical points and fixation materials. This study presents a reproducible technique for ALL and ACL reconstruction using hamstring tendons, in which three interference screws are used for fixation.
