title: Reinforced iliotibial tenodesis for chronic anterolateral instability of the knee: a 6-year follow-up.
abstract: Reinforced iliotibial tenodesis is an extra-articular procedure to eliminate anterolateral instability of an anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee. The procedure carries a low complication rate and offers an easy rehabilitation program. This study evaluated the use of reinforced iliotibial tenodesis in a select group of 52 patients with a mean age of 41 years (range: 38-50 years). Obese patients, professional athletes, and patients with more complex injuries (eg, concomitant posterior cruciate or medial collateral ligament injuries) were excluded. Results are encouraging after a mean follow-up of 6 years (range: 2-10 years). Although 24 patients had a positive anterior drawer or Lachman test, none had a positive pivot test. In addition, all patients reported giving way was eliminated after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Karpenissi, Karpenissi, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikos Ath
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Christodoulou
authors.forename: Christos V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Sdrenias
authors.forename: Rizos N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Tsaknis
authors.forename: Andreas F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Mavrogenis
authors.forename: Alexandra M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tsigginou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D012399:Rotation; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*