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Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Double-Bundle Reconstruction
Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is common. Each year, more than 100,000 ACL reconstructions are done in the United States alone. Traditionally, only one of the two native bundles of the ACL is reconstructed. These traditional “single-bundle” reconstructions place the ACL outside the native insertion site area, in a nonanatomic position. They have been shown to return the knee to normal International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores in only 61% to 67% of patients. Anatomic double-bundle reconstruction better re-creates the native knee kinematics and function. Further, we believe that performing anatomic reconstruction and respecting the native anatomy will improve the long-term health of the knee and decrease the risk of degenerative arthritis.
