title: EVALUATION OF THE RESULTS OF ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION USING FLEXOR TENDONS AND RIGID GUIDE TRANSVERSE SCREW.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to analyze the results of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction using quadruple flexor tendons as grafts, with ligament fixation in the femur using a rigid guide transverse screw and in the tibia, using a cancellous screw with a fixing washer.
  
  
  METHODS
  173 knees (166 from males and seven from females) that had undergone surgery with ACL reconstruction using this technique between December 2002 and February 2007 were evaluated. The mean age was 30 years (from 13 to 56 years), and the mean follow-up time was 30 months (6-55 months). We divided the knees into three groups, which were assessed using the Lysholm scale: Group A with six months of follow-up; Group B with 12 months of follow-up; and Group C with 24 months of follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We evaluated the results, and groups A, B and C received 94, 95 and 95 points respectively on the Lysholm scale.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The surgical technique proved to be safe and easy to perform, with good results and a low complication rate. Also, its results were maintained throughout the study period of 24 months.
authors.affiliation: Coordinator of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service of the Hospital Maternidade de Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renato Luiz Bevilacqua
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: de Castro
authors.affiliation: Assistant Doctor of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service of the Hospital Maternidade de Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sandor Dosa
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Acras
keywords: Anterior Cruciate Ligament; Arthroscopy; Knee