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Arthroscopically Assisted Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Double Femoral Tunnel Technique

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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries account for 3% to 20% of all knee ligament injuries.1 This wide range in the reports of the incidence of PCL injuries reflects differences in study populations as well as the difficulty in diagnosing acute PCL injuries.2,3

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  1. Sports Injury Clinic and Arthroscopic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 17822-2130, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

    Gregory C. Fanelli MD (Chief) (Chief)

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Metcalf, M.H., Larson, R.V. (2001). Arthroscopically Assisted Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Double Femoral Tunnel Technique. In: Fanelli, G.C. (eds) Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21601-0_13

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