Reducing the “Killer Turn” in Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Fixation Level and Smoothing the Tibial Aperture

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the operative technique on reducing the so called “killer turn” at the tibial bone tunnel exit in posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. Methods: We investigated the benefit of reducing the sharp edge of the tibial bone tunne...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arthroscopy 2007-10, Vol.23 (10), p.1104-1111
Hauptverfasser:	Weimann, Andre, M.D, Wolfert, Alexandra, M.S, Zantop, Thore, M.D, Eggers, Anne-Kathleen, M.D, Raschke, Michael, M.D, Petersen, Wolf, M.D
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Aperture fixation site Arthroscopy Biological and medical sciences Cyclic testing Endoscopy Hamstring graft fixation In Vitro Techniques Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Knee Medical sciences Orthopedic Procedures - methods Orthopedic surgery Orthopedics Posterior cruciate ligament Posterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods Stress, Mechanical Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Sus scrofa Tibia - surgery
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