The Danish Knee Ligament Reconstruction Registry

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Clinical Databases
• Surgical Quality Improvement

Background:

• Established in 2005, the Danish Knee Ligament Reconstruction Registry is a nationwide, web-based clinical database.
• It aims to improve monitoring and quality of primary and revision knee ligament reconstructions.
• The registry captures data on anterior/posterior cruciate ligament, collateral ligament, and multiligament reconstructions.

Approach:

• Prospective data collection by operating surgeons.
• Standardized forms and a secure internet portal for data entry.
• Includes preoperative, intraoperative, and 1-year follow-up data.

Key Points:

• Records approximately 2,500 procedures annually.
• Over 22,775 procedures registered in the first 9 years.
• Key variables include patient demographics, injury details, and surgical specifics (graft/implant choice, technique).

Conclusions:

• The registry facilitates the publication of research in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Contributes to advancing knowledge in knee ligament reconstruction surgery.
• This paper provides an overview of the registry's structure and research output.