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[Effect of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction]
Ge Song1, Guang-yu Fan, Dan Chen
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First University Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, P. R. China 110001.
Objective:
To investigate the clinical effect of reconstructing anterior cruciate ligament by using a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft under arthroscopy.
Methods:
Among 13 patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury, there were 9 males and 4 females(aged 23-45). Their anterior cruciate were reconstructed by applying the mid-one third autologous bone-patellar tendon-bone strip in -press fit technique under arthroscopy. The result was positive in 13 cases in anterior drawer test, in 4 cases in pivot shift test and in 7 cases in Lachman's test preoperatively.
Results:
The follow-up period was 5-25 months averaged 15 months. The results of the above tests were negative in all the patients. According to Boszotta's evaluation quota, the results were excellent in 9 cases, good in 3 cases and fair in 1 case. The knee stability improved obviously in all patients.
Conclusion:
Anterior cruciate ligament injury can be treated by arthroscopic reconstruction with autologous bone-patellar tendon-bone strip and the clinical result of short-term followup is satisfactory.