Encalada-Díaz MI, Pérez-Jiménez FJ, Pulido-Hernández MA, Cruz-López F, Aguilera-Zepeda JM

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 238-241
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ABSTRACT

The present trial is a two-year follow-up assessment to determine the results of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction by patellar bone-tendon-bone (BTB) grafting in 37 patients who were operated on by arthroscopy. According to the Lysholm and to the IKDC evaluation scales, a significant functional improvement: was obtained in 36 out of the 37 cases since all of them returned to their former activities while the anterior instability decreased at least in one degree or either it was completely resolved. Complications occurred in 3 cases as follows: pain was present at the donnor site in one case and there was intolerance to fixation material in 2 cases in whom fixation screws were removed without impairment of final results. It is concluded that 94.5% of excellent or good results are still obtained with the BTB technique, good, stability, excellent function and no significant joint postoperative changes as it was addressed by X-rays.

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