Lack of consensus regarding pretensioning and preconditioning protocols for soft tissue graft reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament

[1] Aga C(2013)Biomechanical comparison of interference screws and combination screw and sheath devices for soft tissue anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on the tibial side Am J Sports Med 41 841-848

[2] Rasmussen MT(2006)ACL graft constructs: in-vitro fatigue testing highlights the occurrence of irrecoverable lengthening and the need for adequate (pre)conditioning to avert the recurrence of knee instability Technol Health Care 14 335-347

[3] Smith SD(2001)Preconditioning patellar tendon autografts in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective randomized study Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 9 6-11

[4] Jansson KS(2009)Tension level during preconditioning influences hamstring tendon graft properties Am J Sports Med 37 334-338

[5] LaPrade RF(2008)In vitro comparison of tension and stiffness between hamstring tendon and patella tendon grafts J Orthop Res 26 1506-1511

[6] Engebretsen L(2010)Effect of tendon tensioning: an in vitro study in porcine extensor tendons Knee 17 245-248

[7] Wijdicks CA(1999)Current trends in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Part 1: biology and biomechanics of reconstruction Am J Sports Med 27 821-830

[8] Blythe A(2000)Current trends in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Part II. Operative procedures and clinical correlations Am J Sports Med 28 124-130

[9] Tasker T(1994)Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with patellar tendon. An ex vivo study of wear-related damage and failure at the femoral tunnel Am J Sports Med 22 131-135

[10] Zioupos P(1994)Effect of preconditioning on the viscoelastic response of primate patellar tendon Arthroscopy 10 90-96

[1] Aga C(2013)Biomechanical comparison of interference screws and combination screw and sheath devices for soft tissue anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on the tibial side Am J Sports Med 41 841-848

[2] Rasmussen MT(2006)ACL graft constructs: in-vitro fatigue testing highlights the occurrence of irrecoverable lengthening and the need for adequate (pre)conditioning to avert the recurrence of knee instability Technol Health Care 14 335-347

[3] Smith SD(2001)Preconditioning patellar tendon autografts in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective randomized study Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 9 6-11

[4] Jansson KS(2009)Tension level during preconditioning influences hamstring tendon graft properties Am J Sports Med 37 334-338

[5] LaPrade RF(2008)In vitro comparison of tension and stiffness between hamstring tendon and patella tendon grafts J Orthop Res 26 1506-1511

[6] Engebretsen L(2010)Effect of tendon tensioning: an in vitro study in porcine extensor tendons Knee 17 245-248

[7] Wijdicks CA(1999)Current trends in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Part 1: biology and biomechanics of reconstruction Am J Sports Med 27 821-830

[8] Blythe A(2000)Current trends in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Part II. Operative procedures and clinical correlations Am J Sports Med 28 124-130

[9] Tasker T(1994)Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with patellar tendon. An ex vivo study of wear-related damage and failure at the femoral tunnel Am J Sports Med 22 131-135

[10] Zioupos P(1994)Effect of preconditioning on the viscoelastic response of primate patellar tendon Arthroscopy 10 90-96