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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2015; 6(2): 252-262
Published online Mar 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.252
Published online Mar 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.252
Review of evolution of tunnel position in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Faizal Rayan, Shashi Kumar Nanjayan, Conal Quah, Darryl Ramoutar, Orthopeadics, King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Sujith Konan, Fares S Haddad, Orthopaedics, University College Hospital, NW1 2BU London, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Faizal Rayan, Mrcsed, D.Orth, SPR in Orthopeadics, King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield Road, NG17 4JL Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. rayanmarakkar@yahoo.co.uk
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Received: May 28, 2014
Peer-review started: May 29, 2014
First decision: August 18, 2014
Revised: December 1, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 17, 2014
Published online: March 18, 2015
Peer-review started: May 29, 2014
First decision: August 18, 2014
Revised: December 1, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 17, 2014
Published online: March 18, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: We are mainly focussing on the evolution of tunnel placement in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction especially on three main categories, i.e., anatomical, biological and clinical outcomes. The importance of tunnel placement in the success of ACL reconstruction is well researched and still ongoing. Due to the nature of the intervention it is difficult to attain definite clinical and functional data to establish the superiority of the single or double bundle reconstruction technique.