| The ligament augmentation device in hamstring grafts for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. | |
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PMID: 7943519 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Twenty-eight patients who had reconstructions of the anterior cruciate ligament with a ligament augmentation device in the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons were compared with 32 patients who had reconstructions with semitendinosus and gracilis tendons alone. Preoperatively, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups with respect to age, sex, Tegner activity level, and time from injury to operation. Mean postoperative followup was 31.4 months for the augmentation group and 32.3 months for the nonaugmentation group. At postoperative evaluation, there was no difference in the 2 groups with respect to Lysholm knee scores, return to activity as measured by Tegner levels, KT-1000 arthrometer laxity testing, presence of pivot shift or Lachman sign, range of motion, and the patient's subjective overall rating of the surgery. Twenty-six of the 28 patients (93%) with augmentation rated their results as either "good" or "excellent" compared with 30 of the 32 patients (94%) with no ligament augmentation who rated their results as good or excellent. Four patients with the ligament augmentation devices needed reoperation for recurrent effusions and pain. No patients in the nonaugmentation group had recurrent effusions. |
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Authors:
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M D Santi; A B Richardson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of sports medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0363-5465 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Sports Med Publication Date: 1994 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-11-10 Completed Date: 1994-11-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7609541 Medline TA: Am J Sports Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 524-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96813. |
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Adult Anterior Cruciate Ligament / physiopathology, surgery* Arthroscopy Biomechanics Chi-Square Distribution Female Humans Knee Joint / physiopathology, surgery* Male Predictive Value of Tests Prostheses and Implants* Range of Motion, Articular Tendons / transplantation* Thigh Transplantation, Autologous Treatment Outcome |
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