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From open to arthroscopic anatomical ACL-reconstructions: the long way round. A statement paper

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The single-incision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction evidently has its shortcomings. In an attempt to improve the biomechanical but also the biological state of the knees after an ACL-reconstruction, double, even triple-bundle reconstructions have been popularised recently. As a positive side effect, details concerning ACL-insertion anatomy were brought back into the focus. In our opinion it would be more straight forward and logical to replace the non-anatomical single-incision technique with a more anatomic single-bundle ACL-reconstruction technique.

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    Markus P. Arnold, Niklaus F. Friederich, Werner Müller & Michael T. Hirschmann

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Arnold, M.P., Friederich, N.F., Müller, W. et al. From open to arthroscopic anatomical ACL-reconstructions: the long way round. A statement paper. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 21, 1478–1481 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2029-z

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