title: [Reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament by free autograft of middle one third of bone-patellar tendon-bone complex].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the outcome of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) by free autograft of middle one third of bone-patellar tendon-bone complex which was formed by lower edge of patella, middle one third of patellar tendon, and tibial tubercle.
  
  
  METHODS
  From April 1994 to August 1996, ACL reconstruction by bone-patellar tendon-bone complex was performed in 8 patients with ACL injury.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All cases were followed up 5 months to 3 years, averaged 26 months, excellent results were obtained in 4 cases, better in 3 cases and moderate in 1 case. The Lanchman test and/or anterior drawer test were positive in 8 cases preoperatively and only 1 case was positive postoperatively. Instability existed in 5 cases preoperatively were disappeared after operation. All patients could basically meet the demands of daily life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reconstruction of ACL by free autograft of middle one third of bone-patellar tendon-bone complex is an effective method for the restoration of stability in knee joint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Wuhan Hubei, P. R. China 430071.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ping
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability; D008297:Male; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010329:Patella / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D013977:Tibia / Q000637:transplantation