Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery

Seung-Ju Kim, MD; Ji-Hoon Bae, MD; Sang-Heon Song, MD; Hong-Chul Lim, MD, PhD

Abstract
Background:  
Use of an autogenous bone plug for the tibial tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been advocated to achieve tendon-to-bone healing. Our hypothesis was that use of an autogenous bone plug, instead of a bioabsorbable interference screw, for secondary fixation of tendon allograft to the proximal part of the tibia would reduce the complication rate and tibial tunnel widening.