title: Combined single-strand distal semitendinosus-iliotibial band tenodesis (Puddu) for anterior cruciate ligament augmentation.
abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using the semitendinosus tendon has seen renewed interest recently. Puddu described a procedure in which the tendon is harvested at its insertion on the tibia with a bone plug. This study evaluates the efficacy of this approach and examines the long-term results. Between 1982 and 1986, 77 patients underwent this type of procedure; 51 (66%) patients who were reexamined comprised the study group. Thirty-five patients had acute tears, and 16 patients had chronic tears. Follow-up was both objective and subjective with an average follow-up of 7 years and 3 months (range: 5.8 to 9.2 years). In the acute group, six patients (17%) had a 2+ Lachman and seven (22%) had a 1+ Lachman. Pivot shift was 2+ to 3+ in three patients (8.6%) and 1+ in seven patients (22%). KT-100 results were > 5 mm in eight patients (23.3%). In the chronic group, four patients (25%) had 2+ and four had a 1+ Lachman. Seven patients (44%) had a positive pivot shift test. Five patients had > 5 mm difference. Using regression analysis, the KT-1000 results correlated well with the Lachman and pivot shift tests. Chronicity and partial meniscectomy were associated with a poor result. Although this technique has undergone an evolution and improvement to a four-strand reconstruction in recent years, the results of this review indicate satisfactory results can be obtained, especially in the acute setting.
authors.affiliation: Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Jackson 39202.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome