Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anteromedial Oblique Ligament Reconstruction Using the Rectus Femoris Tendon: Description of Surgical Technique
Márcio Cabral Fagundes Rêgo M.D. , Bernardo Garcia Barroso M.D. , Camilo Partezani Helito M.D., Ph.D. , Marcelo Cabral Fagundes Rêgo M.D. , Sergio Marinho de Gusmão Canuto M.D. , Diego Escudeiro de Oliveira M.D. , Pedro Baches Jorge M.D.
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Abstract
We present a technique for combined anterior cruciate ligament and anteromedial oblique ligament reconstruction using the rectus femoris tendon graft. Anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and anteromedial reinforcement are performed with a single rectus femoris graft. The rectus femoris tendon graft is harvested in a reproducible and minimally invasive approach. The surgical technique requires no special instruments and consists of 3 bone tunnels. Fixation is performed with interference screws.