OUTCOME OF ANATOMICAL DOUBLE BUNDLE ANTERIOR CRAUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION (A SHORT TERM STUDY)
• 2013
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Abdelsamee M Halawa, Hossam A ELbigawi, Moahammed G Montaser and Mohammed S Shawki
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Abstract
Background:
In recent years there is an increasing interest in double bundle (DB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in order to improve the anatomical, biomechanical and clinical outcome of the procedure.
Objectives;
Evaluation of the outcome of arthroscopic double bundle ACL reconstruction using four tunnels technique with autograft hamstring tendons for athletic patients.
Patients and methods:
Fifteen athletic male patients suffering from ACL injury with the mean age at time of operation was 24.3 years (average 18-34 years) were operated up on using four tunnels technique and fixation was done by two femoral end buttons and two tibial interference screws.
Results:
After a follow up period with a mean 26 months (range 12-42 months), according to the International Knee Documentation committee (IKDC) score, 14 patients (93.3%) became normal and near normal, and one patient (6.7%) abnormal. The Lysholm score changed from 56 points preoperative (range 30-72) to 93 points (range 45-100) by the end of follow up. Thirteen patients (86.6%) had normal Lachman and anterior drawer tests. Twelve patients had negative pivot shift test. Nine patients (60%) had near normal thigh girth in comparison to the healthy side. All 15 patients reached 100% range of motion in comparison to the other healthy side at the end of follow up.
Conclusion;
ACL reconstruction with the double bundle technique is good for stability of the knee. Long term studies should be performed and the number of patients should be increased
In recent years there is an increasing interest in double bundle (DB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in order to improve the anatomical, biomechanical and clinical outcome of the procedure.
Objectives;
Evaluation of the outcome of arthroscopic double bundle ACL reconstruction using four tunnels technique with autograft hamstring tendons for athletic patients.
Patients and methods:
Fifteen athletic male patients suffering from ACL injury with the mean age at time of operation was 24.3 years (average 18-34 years) were operated up on using four tunnels technique and fixation was done by two femoral end buttons and two tibial interference screws.
Results:
After a follow up period with a mean 26 months (range 12-42 months), according to the International Knee Documentation committee (IKDC) score, 14 patients (93.3%) became normal and near normal, and one patient (6.7%) abnormal. The Lysholm score changed from 56 points preoperative (range 30-72) to 93 points (range 45-100) by the end of follow up. Thirteen patients (86.6%) had normal Lachman and anterior drawer tests. Twelve patients had negative pivot shift test. Nine patients (60%) had near normal thigh girth in comparison to the healthy side. All 15 patients reached 100% range of motion in comparison to the other healthy side at the end of follow up.
Conclusion;
ACL reconstruction with the double bundle technique is good for stability of the knee. Long term studies should be performed and the number of patients should be increased
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