Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with quadrupled semitendinosus tendon - minimum 6 year clinical and radiological follow-up. 2007

Matthias Buchner, and Thorsten Schmeer, and Holger Schmitt
Orthopaedic Clinic at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Matthias.Buchner@t-online.de

This clinical study evaluates the minimum 6 year follow-up clinical, functional, radiological and isometric results after arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) with quadrupled semitendinosus tendon autograft (femoral endobutton and tibial suture disc fixation). Seventy out of 85 operated patients (lost to follow-up 17%) with an average age of 34.3 years could be clinically examined at a mean follow-up time of 6 years and 4 months after surgery. Results revealed a high subjective satisfaction rate of 93%. The preoperative activity level could be maintained in 71% of the patients. The Lysholm score showed very good and good results in 85% with a mean of 83.6%. Normal or nearly normal results on the IKDC score were reported in 85% of the patients. The KT-1000 arthrometer stability testing showed a difference of less than 3 mm compared to the contralateral knee in 75% of the patients. Five patients (7%) had a graft failure during follow-up time. There were no or only mild degenerative changes at the radiographic evaluation in 85% of the patients. In 15% of the patients a femoral and in 40% a tibial tunnel widening of more than 50% was observed, however without a relevance for the clinical and functional status. Midterm results obtained in this study after arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with the quadrupled semitendinosus tendon confirm the outcomes in the literature after shorter follow-up periods that provide very good and good subjective, functional and stability results in about 80-85% of the patients. This surgical technique can be recommended for the active patient with ACL deficiency. However, patients must be informed that activity level cannot always be maintained and a failure rate of 5-10% must be taken into account in the longer term when decision for surgery is made.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007593 Joint Instability Lack of stability of a joint or joint prosthesis. Hypermobility, Joint,Instability, Joint,Laxity, Joint,Hypermobilities, Joint,Instabilities, Joint,Joint Hypermobilities,Joint Hypermobility,Joint Instabilities,Joint Laxities,Joint Laxity,Laxities, Joint
D007719 Knee Joint A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA. Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000070598 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Sprain or tear injuries to the ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT of the knee. ACL Injuries,ACL Tears,Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury,Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear,Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears,ACL Injury,ACL Tear,Injuries, ACL,Injury, ACL,Tear, ACL,Tears, ACL
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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