Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Using a Rectus Femoris Graft With Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Adjustable Cortical Suspensory Fixation and Single Femoral Tunnel.
Ricardo Lyra de Oliveira, José Luiz Pessoa Perez, Luigi Paolo Mariz de Medeiros Araújo Freire, Luiz Egidio Costi, João Victor de Lima Brito Alves, Sergio Marinho de Gusmão Canuto, Diego Ariel de Lima
Abstract
Open AccessAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and anterolateral ligament (ALL) injuries frequently coexist and contribute to residual rotational instability after isolated ACL reconstruction. Although several combined reconstruction techniques using hamstring or patellar tendons have been described, they often involve multiple tunnels and complex graft preparation. This Technical Note presents a reproducible technique for combined ACL and ALL reconstruction using a single rectus femoris tendon autograft prepared in GraftLink configuration. The graft is secured with ACL TightRope II suspensory fixation using a single femoral tunnel for both ligaments. This approach offers strong graft integrity, minimizes tunnel convergence, and is applicable in both primary and revision surgeries.