FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEARS

Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 10

Abstract

 BACKGROUND Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear is the most common serious ligamentous injury to the knee joint. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is quite common among young active population, athletes and contact sports. The exact incidence of anterior cruciate ligament tears is not known as the cases are being under reported. The ACL is the primary stabilizer against anterior translation of the tibia on the femur and is important in counteracting rotation and valgus stress. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between November 2012 to October 2014, 34 consecutive patients who underwent arthroscopic assisted ACL reconstructions in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam were the material in our study. Age groups between 18 to 45 years considered. We utilised both BPTB and Quadrupled hamstring graft depending on the patient’s age, outcome testing in all cases was performed at the latest follow-up (at least 6 months). Post-operative physiotherapy rehabilitation protocol followed for 06 months. RESULTS Standard protocol of Lysholm and IKDC knee scoring system were used for evaluation of the results of the surgery during followup. Patients were evaluated periodically at preop, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months. CONCLUSION Patients with isolated ACL injury had better outcome compared to patients who underwent associated meniscectomy. Most common mechanism of injury was activity of sports in 20 patients. Postoperatively at 3 months, anterior drawer’s was 1+ in 6, 29 (85.2%) patients had normal range of motion; 29 (85.29%) patients had 5/5 quadriceps power (MRC grading) 94% of them had 5/5 power at latest followup. No significant difference between outcomes of BPTB and Hamstrings graft. Functional outcome of our study were similar to the previously published studies.

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Ashok P, Rambabu , Srinivasarao , Vamsi K, CH. V. Mural , Chandra S, Krishna V, Jameer , Ramakrishna

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  • EP ID EP96250
  • DOI 10.14260/jemds/2016/98
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Ashok P, Rambabu, Srinivasarao, Vamsi K, CH. V. Mural, Chandra S, Krishna V, Jameer, Ramakrishna (2016).  FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEARS. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 5(10), 427-432. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-96250