Evaluation of the permissible maximum angle of the tibial tunnel in transtibial anatomic posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by computed tomography
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-018-3092-9
Abstract: IntroductionExcessive angle of the tibial tunnel may cause breakage of the posterior cortex in transtibial anatomic posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. However, a few studies have determined the permissible maximum angle of the tibial tunnel.… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; permissible maximum; tunnel; maximum angle ... See more keywords
What Is the Maximum Tibial Tunnel Angle for Transtibial PCL Reconstruction? A Comparison Based on Virtual Radiographs, CT Images, and 3D Knee Models
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DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002111
Abstract: Abstract Background To minimize the killer turn caused by the sharp margin of the tibial tunnel exit in transtibial PCL reconstruction, surgeons tend to maximize the angle of the tibial tunnel in relation to the… read more here.
Keywords: tunnel; pcl reconstruction; tibial tunnel; maximum angle ... See more keywords