Abstract:Abstract: Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of anatomical single-bundle (ASB) and over-the-top single-bundle (OSB) reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Methods Between March 2015 and September 2017, 44 patients with ACL injury underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. ASB ACL reconstruction was performed in 22 cases (ASB group) and OSB ACL reconstruction in 22 cases (OSB group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, disease duration, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lysholm score difference between 2 groups (P > 0.05). Results 44 patients were followed up 6 ~ 12 months(mean, 8.6 months). After 6 months of follow-up, the active joint flexion degree: no flexion limitation and extension limitation in ASB group, 1 case presented 5° extension limitation in OSB group with no flexion limitation; Lachman test: all cases presented negative Lachman test in ASB group while 3 cases positive for degree Ⅰ in OSB group, but the terminal spot was hard. There was no significant difference in the Lachman test between two groups (P > 0.05), but differences in pivot shift test between two groups were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There were significant differences compared before and after operation in the IKDC score (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between two groups at 6 months after operation (P > 0.05). Conclusion The effectiveness of arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with ASB is superior to OSB in controlling knee rotational stability.