title: Results of the surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.
abstract: Results of the surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), using as a graft fourfold hamstring tendons (gracilis and semitendinosus) and middle third of the patellar ligament, were compared. In all patients that were participating in this study clinical examination and magnetic resonance showed ACL rupture, and apart from the choice of the graft, surgical technique was identical. We evaluated 112 patients with implemented patellar ligament graft and fourfold hamstring tendons graft six months after the procedure. Both groups were similar according to age, sex, activity level, knee instability level and rehabilitation program. The results showed that there was no significant difference between groups regarding Lysholm Knee score, IKDC 2000 score, activity level, musculature hypotrophy, and knee joint stability 6 months after the surgery. Anterior knee pain incidence is significantly higher in the group with patellar ligament graft (44% vs. 21%). Both groups had a significant musculature hypotrophy of the upper leg of the knee joint that was surgically treated, six months after the procedure. Both grafts showed good subjective and objective results.
authors: "J.J. Strossmayer" University, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osijek, Croatia.
authors: Zoran
authors: Z
authors: Zelić
authors: Savo
authors: S
authors: Jovanović
authors: Vjekoslav
authors: V
authors: Wertheimer
authors: Gordan
authors: G
authors: Sarić
authors: Egon
authors: E
authors: Biuk
authors: Gordan
authors: G
authors: Gulan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult