Follow-up study of Gore-Tex artificial ligament--special emphasis on tunnel osteolysis.
The Gore-Tex anterior cruciate ligament has been implanted in 123 patients at our institutions between 1984 and 1993. The Gore-Tex ligaments were totally ruptured in 26 cases. In the remaining 97 cases, 80 were followed up 5-11 years after operation. Graft loosening occurred in half of the cases, and osteoarthritic change was developed in 62% of the cases. Moreover, tibial and tunnel osteolysis was observed in most of the cases. Judging from these follow-up results, the Gore-Tex ligament should not be used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Fukubayashi
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Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Art & Sciences, the University of Tokyo, Komaba 3-8-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902 Japan. fuku@idaten.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Ikeda
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011379:Prognosis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013977:Tibia; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene