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Endoscopically-assisted single-bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: results at minimum ten-year follow-up.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18827243     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We evaluated the long-term outcome of isolated endoscopically-assisted posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in 26 patients using hamstring tendon autografts after failure of conservative management. At ten years after surgery the mean International Knee Documentation Committee subjective knee score was 87 (SD 14) of a possible 100 points. Regular participation in moderate to strenuous activities was possible for only seven patients pre-operatively; this increased to 23 patients post-operatively. The mean Lysholm score improved from 64 (SD 15) to 90 (SD 14) at ten years (p = 0.001). At ten years endoscopic reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament with hamstring tendon autograft is effective in reducing knee symptoms. Of the series, 22 patients underwent radiological assessment for the development of osteoarthritis using the Kellgren-Lawrence grading scale. In four patients, grade 2 changes with loss of joint space was observed and another four patients showed osteophyte formation with moderate joint space narrowing (grade 3). These findings compared favourably with non-operatively managed injuries of the posterior cruciate ligament. This procedure for symptomatic patients with posterior cruciate ligament laxity who have failed conservative management offers good results.
Authors:
W F M Jackson; W M van der Tempel; L J Salmon; H A Williams; L A Pinczewski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume     Volume:  90     ISSN:  0301-620X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Bone Joint Surg Br     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-01     Completed Date:  2008-10-27     Revised Date:  2010-11-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375355     Medline TA:  J Bone Joint Surg Br     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1328-33     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Arthroscopy
Exercise Test
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Knee Joint / physiopathology,  radiography,  surgery*
Male
Menisci, Tibial / radiography,  surgery
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis, Knee / physiopathology,  radiography,  surgery*
Posterior Cruciate Ligament / injuries,  surgery*
Prospective Studies
Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
Tendons / transplantation*
Treatment Outcome

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