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Table 3 Distribution of graft and tunnel diameters (all measurements are in millimeters)

From: Outcomes of one-stage reconstruction for chronic multiligament injuries of knee

Graft/tunnel

ACL reconstruction

PCL reconstruction

MCL reconstruction

PLC reconstruction

Semitendinosus (ST) and gracilis (G)

Quadrupled ST + G: 8.68 ± 0.42

 

Double ST (sMCL): 6.9 ± 0.5

Double ST: 6.9 ± 0.5

Peroneus longus (double diameter)

 

8.3 ± 0.51

  

Femoral tunnel

8 or 9

8 or 9

6, 7, or 8

LCL: 7 or 8

Popliteus: 7 or 8

Tibial tunnel

8, 9, or 10

8, 9, or 10

sMCL: 6 or 7

POL: 5 or 6

7 or 8

Fibular tunnel

   

6 or 7

  1. ACL anterior cruciate ligament, PCL posterior cruciate ligament, MCL medial collateral ligament, PLC posterolateral corner, sMCL superficial medial collateral ligament, LCL lateral collateral ligament, POL posterior oblique ligament