Long-term follow-up after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a press-fit quadriceps tendon-patellar bone autograft.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of a quadriceps tendon-patellar bone (QTPB) autograft provides an alternative procedure in primary reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Using the press-fit technique for femoral fixation and knotting over a bone bridge as well as additional spongiosa filling for tibial fixation can completely eliminate the need for fixation implants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical, functional and radiological results of this operating method.

Methods

Sixty-nine patients (27 female-42 male) were included in this study. Fifty-seven patients (83%) received a comprehensive follow-up review after an average period of 7.5 years (range: 7-8.7). All other patients were surveyed by telephone. Six patients (9%) suffered a re-rup

SUBMITTER: Barie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6186094 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature