ACL reconstruction demonstrates better stability compared to ACL repair for patients with Schenck III and IV knee dislocations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study compared mid-term outcomes of two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) restoration techniques within an early total surgical care of acute knee dislocation: repair with additional internal bracing (ACLIB) and reconstruction with autograft (ACLR). Initial results at 12 months demonstrated that ACLR offered superior stability compared to ACLIB.

Methods

Retrospective clinical study of patients with acute type III or IV KD. ACLIB or ACLR procedures were performed accompanied by simultaneous suture and internal bracing of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and repair with lateral augmentation of the medial and lateral complex injuries utilizing Arciero's reconstruction technique. Patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs), instrumental stability assessment vi

SUBMITTER: Fahlbusch H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11564270 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature