A double-bundle graft in ACL surgery uses two bundles of graft material instead of one, to try to mimic the normal ligament.

double-bundle ACL reconstruction
The natural ACL is composed of two ligament bundles - an anteromedial bundle and a posterolateral bundle. The double-bundle reconstruction uses two individual grafts to try to reconstruct the original anatomy.

 

Technique of double-bundle ACL reconstruction

Double-bundle reconstruction is more challenging to perform, and from the patient's perspective there are two additional bone tunnels and one additional incision (skin cut).

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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
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