@article{article_189881, title={Chronic anterior instability of the knee (Artificial ligament versus patellar bone tendon bone autograft)}, journal={Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica}, volume={28}, pages={330–331}, year={2006}, DOI={10.3944/aott.v28i5.1520}, author={Bulgheroni, P. and Andrini, L. and Guffant, P. and Sapienza, C. and Rolla, P.}, keywords={Anterior instability of the knee;patellar autograft}, abstract={Artificialligaments seemed to be the solution for ACL reconstruction and Goretex and Dacron were the most popular materials used for this purpose. In this paper we report the long-term results of the Dacron ProfIex prosthetic replacement of the ACL. These results were compared with those achieved in another group of patients in whom the patellar-bone-tendon-bone autogratt technique has been performed. A hig’’ rate of ACL insufficiency was observed in the Dacron prosthesis group. Considering the risk of rupture and the chronic synovitis related to the reaction to the synthetic material, we think that the Dacron prothesis could be indicated in patients over 40, with limited functional demands or in case of failure of previous biological reconstructions}, number={5}, publisher={Turkish Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology}