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Long term results of bone-patella-tendon-bone ACL reconstruction
Max Ettinger1, Friedel Etter2, Tilman Calliess1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Background:
To assess outcomes of bone-patella-tendon-bone ACL-reconstruction at 18 years follow-up.
Material And Methods:
Outcome measures included the IKDC clinical examination form and clinical scores. Radiographs were analyzed to determine the grade of osteoarthritis.
Results:
69% of the examined patients (n = 54) had a normal/nearly normal knee, 14% were abnormal and 17% severely abnormal with significant improvement (P ≤ 0.001). The mean Lysholm score was 87.7 ± 12.4 and the Tegner activity level was 5 ± 2. Osteoarthritic changes were present in 52%.
Conclusion:
BPTB ACL-reconstruction provides a satisfactory outcome with a high incidence of radiographic osteoarthritic changes.
