A prospective evaluation of clinical and functional outcome of single bundle anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstrings autograft

Authors

  • Saeed Ahmed Shaikh Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Naveed Ahmed Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Salman Adil Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Allah Rakhio Jamali Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.678

Abstract

Abstract

A case series was conducted at the Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, from July 2016 to June 2018, to evaluate the functional and clinical outcome of arthroscopic anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with hamstrings autograft. Patients aged 17 years and above with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of duration three months or older, diagnosed on history and clinical examination and confirmed on Magnetic Resonance Imaging were prospectively recruited from outpatient department. Patients with multiligamentous injury were excluded. Information on patient’s demographics such as age, duration of injury and mechanism of injury were recorded. In addition, graft length and diameter, associated injuries of lateral or medical menisci were noted peroperatively. Patients were followed for a minimum of 12 months. The functional outcomes were assessed thorough lysholm knee score, and Tegner activity scale.Continuous...

 

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Published

2020-10-17

How to Cite

Saeed Ahmed Shaikh, Naveed Ahmed, Salman Adil, & Allah Rakhio Jamali. (2020). A prospective evaluation of clinical and functional outcome of single bundle anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstrings autograft. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.678

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Case Series