title: [Bilateral rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in a ski player treated with DIDT by arthroscopic surgery in one time].
abstract: We report the case of a 25-year-old patient who suffered a ski accident that causing a serious knees sprain. The patient underwent immobilization by plaster knees. After 12 rehabilitation sessions, good progress was noticed in terms of pain. However, the patient is unstable when walking and a positive Trillat Lachman sign at both knees is observed. MRI of Knees confirmed a bilateral rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (figures A, B). We conducted a ligament ACL with the DIDT technique on both knees, beginning with the left- side. After the surgery, everything was normal. X-ray controls (face and profile views) of both knees showed a good positioning of implants (figures C, D). Rehabilitation was undertaken the day following the surgery. Six months later, the patient was able to return to sport.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique du Centre Hospitalier de Chambéry, Chambéry, France.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El Alaoui
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique du Centre Hospitalier de Chambéry, Chambéry, France.
authors.forename: Ilyas
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rabhi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*
keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament; DIDT; arthroscopic surgery