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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2025

Tips for Successful Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Alexander P Decilveo, Neil Patel, Nils Calderón Tejerina, Joseph N Liu, Bruce A Levy, George F Rick Hatch

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Article in Arthroscopy techniques, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Alexander P DecilveoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Neil PatelDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Nils Calderón TejerinaInstituto TUMI, La Paz, Bolivia.
Joseph N LiuPremier Orthopaedic & Trauma Specialists, Pomona, California, U.S.A.
Bruce A LevyOrlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
George F Rick HatchDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are a relatively common knee injury that can occur in isolation but are more commonly associated with multiligamentous knee injuries. PCL reconstruction is a technically challenging and complex orthopaedic procedure. Improper reconstruction techniques may result in significant complications, including residual instability, graft failure, and damage to adjacent neurovascular structures. Several strategies can be implemented to obtain improved outcomes while mitigating complications, including techniques for optimizing arthroscopic visualization, graft preparation/tensioning, tunnel positioning, and postoperative rehabilitation. This Technical Note outlines our tips for successful double-bundle PCL reconstruction.

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PMCPMC12800973

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