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. 2015 Oct;3(4):220–240.

Table 3.

Summary of common mistakes in femoral and tibial tunnel placement and its consequences on the graft

Tunnel Position Consequences on the graft
Femoral Anterior Excessive tension in flexion or stiffness in extension
Posterior Excessive tension in extension or laxity in flexion
Central/Vertical Rotational instability
Tibial Anterior Excessive tension in flexion or impingement against intercondylar notch in extension
Posterior Excessive tension in extension or impingement against the posterior cruciate ligament
Medial Impingement against the medial femoral condyle or against the posterior cruciate ligament
Lateral Impingement against the lateral femoral condyle