The triangle between the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments: an arthroscopic anatomy study

Kaya A. , Koken M., Akan B., Karaguven D., Guclu B.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.49, no.5, pp.478-482, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2015.14.0402
  • Title of Journal : ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Page Numbers: pp.478-482
  • Keywords: Anatomy, anterior cruciate ligament, arthroscopy, posterior cruciate ligament, reconstruction, triangle, FEMORAL TUNNEL PLACEMENT, POSTEROLATERAL BUNDLES, TIBIAL INSERTIONS, RECONSTRUCTION, KNEE, ATTACHMENTS, MORPHOMETRY, KINEMATICS

Abstract

Objective: The goal of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is to place the graft in closest proximity to the native ACL anatomy. This study aims to examine the angular relation between intact anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL) from an arthroscopic perspective.