Single Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Active Young Men

Single Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Active Young Men: Free Tendon Achilles Allograft vs. Bone-tendon Achilles Allograft

The clinical outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using free tendon Achilles allograft are comparable to those using Achilles allograft with bone block on its end.

Inclusion Criteria:

• male subjects
• subjects who had concomitant medial collateral ligament injury which was managed conservatively
• subjects who had meniscus tear which was managed by partial meniscectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• subjects who underwent a subtotal or total meniscectomy, meniscal repair, or meniscal transplantation due to meniscus injury
• subjects who underwent an operation due to any concomitant ipsilateral ligament injuries
• subjects who underwent microfracture or cartilage transplantation due to full thickness cartilage injury
• female
• subjects who were older than 45
• subjects who had histories of injuries on either knee