The attic of the femoral tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of outcomes of two suspensory femoral fixation systems

Firat, Ahmet; Catma, Faruk; Tunc, Birol; Hacihafizoglu, Cigdem; Altay, Murat; Bozkurt, Murat; Kapicioglu, Mehmet

doi:10.1007/s00167-013-2486-z

The attic of the femoral tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of outcomes of two suspensory femoral fixation systems

Firat A., Catma F., Tunc B., Hacihafizoglu C., Altay M., Bozkurt M., ...More

KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, vol.22, no.5, pp.1097-1105, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00167-013-2486-z
Title of Journal : KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
Page Numbers: pp.1097-1105

Abstract

This study aimed to find answers to the following questions: (1) Is it possible to determine and measure the space between the top of the graft and entrance of implant tunnel by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)? (2) Is there any correlation between the hole above the graft in femoral tunnel and the femoral tunnel widening? (3) Does the tunnel widening affect clinical outcomes? (4) Are clinical and radiological outcomes of Toggle Loc with Zip Loop implant-loop design better than Endobutton CL?