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No difference between extraction drilling and serial dilation for tibial tunnel preparation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: This review highlights a lack of consensus and need for further study regarding optimal tibial tunnel preparation method in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). OBJECTIVE: This review examines existing clinical and biomechanical outcomes of both extraction drilling (ED) and serial dilation (SD) as a technique for tibial tunnel preparation in ACLR.

Authors

Crum RJ; de D; Ayeni OR; Musahl V

Journal

Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 161–166

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

5 2018

DOI

10.1136/jisakos-2017-000191

ISSN

2059-7754