Cruciate ligament prosthesis vs. augmentation. A randomized, prospective 5-year follow-up of 41 cases.
In a prospective study, 18 patients were randomized to a prosthesis and 23 patients to the Kennedy Ligament Augmentation Device (LAD) because of functional instability due to old anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The operations were performed with use of a modified over-the-top technique. At the last follow-up (5 years), postoperative improvements in scores were maintained for both groups, but LAD-reconstructed patients had better Lysholm and activity scores than the Goretex group. The achieved postoperative improvement in anterior stability (KT-1000) did not deteriorate for either of the groups during the 5-year follow-up. The Goretex patients had more effusion and pain and more secondary operations.
Dahlstedt
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Department of Orthopedics, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden.
Dalén
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N
Jonsson
U
U
Adolphson
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P
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene