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Double‐Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Superficial Quadriceps and Semitendinosus Tendon Autografts

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are an important cause of knee instability. Recent advancements in understanding PCL anatomy and biomechanics have significantly improved surgical approaches. Double-bundle reconstruction, targeting the anterolateral and posteromedial bundles, has shown superior outcomes in restoring both subjective knee stability and objective biomechanics. However, the reliance on allografts for this procedure limits its feasibility in certain settings, driving the need for viable autologous graft alternatives that eliminate dependence on tissue banks. This study describes a double-bundle PCL reconstruction technique using autologous grafts: the superficial quadriceps (rectus femoris) for the anterolateral bundle and the semitendinosus for the posteromedial bundle.

Source: Arthroscopy Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103460

Authors: Ricardo de Paula L. Cury, Viktor Nelson M. Correa, Rafael Romano Rahal, Alfredo dos S. Netto, Victor Marquês de Oliveira, Marcos Barbieri Mestriner

Institutions: Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975