Table 2:
Surgical Technique
| Authors | Year | Graft Type | Femoral Fixation | Tibial Fixation | Femoral Tunnel Drilling Technique | Graft Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aperture Fixation | ||||||
| Cavaignac et al. | 2017 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw) | Anteromedial Portal | 9 +/− 0.62 mm |
| Geib et al. | 2009 | SQT | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw, 2 mm smaller than tunnel) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw, 1 mm smaller than tunnel, augmented with sutures tied through periosteum) | Transtibial | 7–8 mm |
| Gorschewsky et al. | 2007 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw; 7×23 mm) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw; 7×23 mm) | Transtibial` | Full |
| Han et al. | 2008 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Metal interference screw; 7 × 25 mm) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw 8/9 × 25 mm) | Not reported | 6–8 mm |
| Joseph et al. | 2006 | SQT | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw, 23 mm long, same width as tunnel, augmented with bone disk anchor) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw, 23 mm long, same width as tunnel) | Not reported | 6–7 mm |
| Kim et al. | 2009 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw | Anteromedial Portal | 8 mm |
| Kim et al. | 2009 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference screw) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw) | Not reported | 6–7 mm |
| Kim et al. | 2009 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw) | Not Reported | 6–7 mm |
| Kwak et al. | 2018 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (8×25 mm metal interference screw) | Intra-tunnel (10×25 mm Metal Interference Screw augmented by tying sutures over a cortical screw with knee extended) | Transtibial | 6–8 mm |
| Lee et al. | 2007 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Metal Interference Screw, 7 × 25 mm) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw, 9/10 × 25 mm) | Transtibial | 9–10 mm |
| Lee et al. | 2007 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Metal interference screw; 7×25 mm) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw; 9/10 × 25 mm) | Not reported | 7 mm |
| Lee et al. | 2004 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Metal interference screw; 7×25mm) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw; 8/9×25 mm) | Not reported | 6–8 mm |
| Lee et al. | 2016 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Metal interference screw) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable screw, 9–10 mm/25mm, augmented with sutures tied over a distal bicortical screw) | Transtibial | 6–8 mm |
| Lund et al. | 2014 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Titanium interferences crew (7× 25 mm) | Intra-tunnel (Titanium interferences crew (7× 25 mm) | Transtibial | 9–10 mm |
| Sofu et al. | 2013 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Metal interference screw) | Intra-tunnel (bioabsorbable interference screw) | Transtibial | Not reported |
| Theut et al. | 2003 | SQT | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw, 23 mm long, same width as tunnel, augmented with bone disk anchor) | Intra-tunnel (Bioabsorbable interference screw, 23 mm long, same width as tunnel) | Transtibial | 6–7 mm |
| Suspensory Fixation | ||||||
| Chen et al. | 2005 | QTB | Intra-Tunnel (Interference screw, 20 mm long) | Extra-tunnel (Bicortical screw and washer) | Transtibial | Full |
| Chen et al. | 1999 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (Metal Interference Screw; 7/9 × 20 mm) | Extra-tunnel (Bicortical screw and washer) | Not reported | 6–7 mm |
| Guimaraes et al. | 2009 | QTB | Intra-tunnel (metal interference screw) | Extra-tunnel (Two ethibond #2 sutures and a cancellous screw with a washer) | Not reported | Not reported |
| Iriuchishima et al. | 2017 | SQT | Extra-tunnel (Cortical button) | Extra-tunnel (Cortical plate and screw) | Anteromedial Portal | Full |
| Runer et al. | 2018 | QTB | Extra-tunnel (Suspensory button) | Intra-Tunnel (Bioabsorbable Interference Screw, sutures were tied over an Endotack) | Anteromedial Portal | 5 mm |