后十字韧带合并后外侧韧带结构损伤的关节镜下重建

目的 介绍后十字韧带合并后外侧韧带结构损伤的关节镜下重建及加强方式,总结其初期临床结果.方法 2006年11月至2007年10月,20例陈旧性后十字韧带合并后外侧韧带结构损伤患者采用八股自体胭绳肌肌腱双束重建后十字韧带、自体半腱肌肌腱加强后外侧韧带结构的手术方法.移植物采用微型钢板纽扣进行悬吊式固定.根据IKDC、Lyshohn和Tegner评分标准进行膝关节功能评估.结果 术后随访1～2年,平均(15.5±3.3)个月.末次随访时,患者伸膝活动均正常,1例屈膝受限15°,5例屈膝受限5°.后抽屉试验阴性17例,Ⅰ度阳性2例,Ⅱ度阳性1例.KT-1000检查(屈膝90°,30 kg)双侧松弛度差异平均为(2.35±1.35)mm.18例(90%)屈膝30°位外侧膝关节间隙增宽小于5 mm,2例(10%)分别为5 mm和6 nun.屈膝30°位小腿外旋角度较健侧增加均小于5°,平均为2.10°±2.67°.IKDC、Lysholm和Tegner评分分别为(90.00±3.49)分、(91.90±2.57)分和(6.50±0.69)分,与术前差异均有统计学意义.IKDC膝关节韧带评级15例(75%)正常,4例(20%)接近正常,1例(5%)异常.结论 采用八股自体胴绳肌肌腱双束重建后十字韧带,同时用自体半腱肌肌腱加强后外侧韧带结构能够恢复后十字韧带和后外侧韧带结构损伤后的膝关节稳定性.     

关节镜下采用四股和八股腘绳肌肌腱双束重建前十字韧带的比较研究

目的比较关节镜下采用四股和八股腘绳肌肌腱双束重建前十字韧带的临床效果。方法2001年9月至2002年8月,将76例陈旧性前十字韧带损伤患者随机分为两组进行双束重建。一组采用四股腘绳肌肌腱移植物:取同侧半腱肌肌腱,做成两个两股肌腱移植物,分别重建前十字韧带前、后束;一组采用八股腘绳肌肌腱移植物:取同侧半腱肌肌腱做成一个四股肌腱移植物重建前束,取同侧股薄肌肌腱做成另一个四股肌腱移植物重建后束。按照IKDC、Lysholm和Tegner膝关节评分标准评价疗效。结果四股肌腱移植物组有33例、八股肌腱移植物组有35例获得随访,随访时间1～3年,平均16个月。四股肌腱移植物组KT-1000检查示,双侧膝关节前向松弛度差异<3mm者25例(75.8%,25/33),3～5mm者5例(15.2%,5/33),6～10mm者3例(9.1%,3/33);轴移试验阴性28例(84.8%),阳性5例(15.2%)。八股肌腱移植物组KT-1000检查示,双侧膝关节前向松弛度差异<3mm者33例(94.3%,33/35),3～5mm者2例(5.7%,2/35);轴移试验阴性34例(97.1%),阳性1例(2.9%)。根据IKDC检查标准,四股肌腱移植物组有29例(87.9%,29/33)、八股肌腱移植物组有34例(97.1%,34/35)为正常或者接近正常,Lysholm评分分别为(90.2±2.9)分和(97.3±1.7)分,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论关节镜下采用八股腘绳肌肌腱较采用四股腘绳肌肌腱双束重建前十字韧带能够明显提高膝关节稳定性。     

自体腘绳肌腱和同种异体半腱肌腱双束重建前十字韧带的比较研究

目的 对比自体腘绳肌腱和同种异体半腱肌腱双束重建前十字韧带的初期临床疗效.方法 2006年2月至8月,对单纯前十字韧带完全断裂患者分别采用自体腘绳肌腱(简称自体组,38例)和同种异体半腱肌腱(简称异体组,23例)行前十字韧带双束重建手术.客观指标包括:双侧膝关节前向松弛度差异、Lachman试验、轴移试验和双下肢周径差别;应用Tegner评分表、Lysholm评分表和IKDC评分表进行膝关节功能的主观评估.结果 自体组平均随访27个月,异体组平均随访26个月.末次随访时Lachman试验:自体组35例阴性,3例Ⅰ度阳性;异体组20例阴性,2例Ⅰ度阳性,1例Ⅲ度阳性.两组各有1例轴移试验阳性.双侧膝关节前向松弛度差异:自体组34例差异范围0～2 mm,4例3～5mm;异体组20例0～2mm,2例3～5 mm,1例>10 mm.双下肢周径差别:自体组(0.62±0.43)cm,异体组(0.57±0.42)cm.Tegner评分:自体组(6.21±0.84)分,异体组为(6.17±1.15)分.Lysholm评分:自体组(95.00±4.40)分.异体组(94.57±8.83)分.IKDC评分:自体组(90.26±2.92)分,异体组(89.48±7.27)分.结论 应用自体腘绳肌腱和同种异体半腱肌腱双束重建前十字韧带均能取得优良的初期临床结果.     

保留并牵张残留纤维的前十字韧带双束重建术

目的 评估在亚急性期进行保留并牵张残留纤维的前十字韧带双束重建的临床效果.方法 2006年1月至2006年6月,对56例前十字韧带损伤患者在亚急性期进行保留并牵张残留纤维的前十字韧带双束重建.前十字韧带双束重建采用四隧道八股肌腱移植的方法.使用PDS缝线穿缝胫骨侧残留纤维,经深束股骨隧道牵张固定.使用IKDC及Lysholm评分标准评估疗效.结果 53例随访2年以上.末次随访时所有患者Lachman试验均为阴性.屈膝25°KT-1000检测结果显示双侧膝关节松弛度差值为(-0.44±1.53)mm,与术前(8.01±1.83)mm比较差异有统计学意义(t=37.03,P=0.0001).29例(54.7%)双侧膝关节松弛度差值小于0mm,提示患膝相对于健侧更为稳定或紧张.24例(45.3%)双侧膝关节松弛度差值为0～2mm.所有患者轴移试验均阴性.48例膝关节活动度正常,2例有5°屈曲受限,1例有小于5°屈曲受限,2例有5°过伸受限.根据IKDC评估标准,51例(96.2%)正常,2例(3.8%)接近正常.IKDC主观评分为(95.6±3.1)分,Lysholm评分为(94.8±2.9)分.受伤前Tegner评分平均为7.3分,末次随访时为7.1分.结论 根据2年以上随访结果,以IKDC为评估标准,保留并牵张残留纤维的前十字韧带双束重建能够使96.2%的患者恢复正常,3.8%的患者接近正常.     

关节镜下保留残存纤维结合七股自体腘绳肌腱单束重建后交叉韧带

目的研究膝关节镜下保留残存后交叉韧带(PCL)纤维结合7股自体腘绳肌腱单束重建PCL的临床效果。方法对13例PCL损伤,采用胫骨隧道技术结合7股自体腘绳肌腱进行单束重建,术中保留残存PCL纤维,移植物使用悬吊式固定,手术前后采用Lysholm膝关节功能评价表和Tegner下肢运动能力评价表进行评估,并了解患者膝关节的稳定性、活动度。结果所有患者随访12～36个月,术前和术后12个月Lysholm评分分别为(50.20±8.32)分和(87.23±4.20)分(P<0.05),Tegner评分分别为(2.03±0.33)分和(4.11±0.13)分(P<0.05)。术后12个月后抽屉试验阴性7例,Ⅰ度阳性5例,Ⅱ度阳性1例,所有患膝运动能力均较术前有所改善。结论关节镜下采用经胫骨隧道技术保留残存纤维结合7股自体腘绳肌腱单束重建PCL是一种恢复膝关节稳定性和功能的可靠方法。     

LARS韧带与自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带的中期疗效比较

目的比较韧带先进加强系统(ligament advanced reinforcement system,LARS)人工韧带与自体腘绳肌腱作为移植物重建前交叉韧带的中期临床疗效。方法回顾性分析2014年1月至2017年1月行关节镜下LARS人工韧带或自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带患者的临床及随访资料,比较两组的临床疗效。LARS人工韧带组25例(人工韧带组),自体腘绳肌腱组35例(自体肌腱组)。术前与术后随访采用Lysholm、Tegner、国际膝关节评分委员会(international knee documentation committee,IKDC)评分评价临床疗效,采用前抽屉试验(ADT试验)、Lachman试验评价术后膝关节稳定性。结果术后随访24～54个月,平均36个月。两组组内末次随访与术前比较,Lysholm、Tegner、IKDC评分升高,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);术前两组间Lysholm、Tegner、IKDC评分比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05),术后末次随访人工韧带组与自体肌腱组在Lysholm评分、Tegner评分、IKDC评分、ADT试验及Lachman试验比较,差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。人工韧带组术后重返运动时间(19.52±2.33)周,明显早于自体肌腱组(29.54±2.33)周,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论关节镜下LARS韧带与自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带中期疗效相当,均可恢复膝关节功能与稳定性,但使用LARS韧带重建的患者能够早期重返运动。     

关节镜下LARS韧带与自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带的早期临床疗效比较

目的回顾性研究LARS韧带和自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带(ACL)的早期临床疗效。方法自2008年7月～2011年2月对54例ACL损伤分别行关节镜下LARS韧带和自体腘绳肌腱重建ACL,腘绳肌腱组31例,LARS韧带组23例,分别对其术前术后行Lysholm、Tegner、IKDC评分,并选取最近一次随访结果进行统计分析。结果术后LARS韧带组的膝关节Lysholm、Tegner、IKDC评分略高于腘绳肌腱组,但两组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 LARS韧带和自体腘绳肌腱重建ACL能明显改善患者的功能,LARS韧带组和自体韧带组有相似的早期疗效,且恢复时间明显缩短。     

采用八股腘绳肌肌腱双束重建前交叉韧带的随访研究

目的探讨关节镜下利用8股绳肌肌腱双束重建前交叉韧带(ACL)的近期临床效果。方法2002年9月～2003年5月,对43例陈旧性ACL断裂患者在关节镜下利用8股绳肌肌腱双束四隧道法重建ACL:采用4股半腱肌肌腱重建深束、4股股薄肌肌腱重建浅束。利用微型钢板纽扣对移植物进行悬吊式固定。按照国际膝关节评分委员会(IKDC)、Lysholm和Tegnar膝关节评分标准评价疗效。结果所有患者术后获18～30个月(平均24个月)随访。最后随访时,41例患者(95.3%)Lachman试验阴性,KT-1000检查显示双侧膝关节前向松弛度差值<3mm;1例患者Ⅰ度阳性,1例患者Ⅱ度阳性,双侧膝关节前向松弛度差值分别为4mm和6mm。41例患者轴移试验阴性,2例患者Ⅰ度阳性。按照IKDC膝关节检查表,42例患者(97.7%)分级评价正常或接近正常。IKDC膝关节主观评分从术前(41.4±6.3)分提高至随访结束时的(95.7±3.1)分,Lysholm评分从(48.2±6.4)分提高至(94.1±2.5)分,差异均有极显著性意义(P<0.01)。初次受伤前Tegnar评分平均为(6.9±0.7)分,伤后术前为(3.5±0.3)分,最后随访时为(6.5±0.6)分。结论关节镜下采用8股绳肌肌腱双束重建ACL是一种恢复膝关节稳定性的可靠方法。     

三明治式后交叉韧带重建的初期临床结果

目的介绍三明治式后交叉韧带重建的方式，总结其初期临床结果。方法对18例陈旧性后交叉韧带断裂的患者在关节镜下采用8股胭绳肌肌腱、以保留后交叉韧带残留纤维的方式进行4隧道双束重建（三明治式后交叉韧带重建）。采用4股半腱肌肌腱重建前外侧束（主束），采用4股股薄肌肌腱重建后内侧束（副束）。移植物两端采用微型钢板纽扣进行悬吊式固定。随后对患者进行1年以上的随访。结果术前所有患者后抽屉试验阳性。术后1年，17位患者后抽屉试验阴性，KT-1000检查（屈膝90&#176;，30磅）双侧松弛度差异小于3mm。1位患者后抽屉试验1度阳性，KT-1000检查（屈膝90&#176;，30磅）双侧松弛度差异为4mm。根据IKDC评分标准，15位患者为正常，3为患者为接近正常。按照IKDC膝关节主观评分标准，结果从术前的64．1&#177;3．3改善至最近随访的93．5&#177;2．9（P〈0．01）。Lysholm评分从58．6&#177;4．4改善至94．3&#177;3．8（P〈0．01）。受伤前、术前和最近随访，Tegner评分分别为7．1，5．6和6．8。结论关节镜下采用8股胭绳肌肌腱以保留后交叉韧带残留纤维的方式进行4隧道双束重建能够可靠地恢复膝关节的稳定性。     

关节镜下单束六股自体腘绳肌腱联合TightRope钢板解剖重建前交叉韧带的近期疗效

目的探讨关节镜下单束6股自体腘绳肌腱联合Tight Rope钢板解剖重建前交叉韧带(anterior cruciate ligament,ACL)的疗效。方法 2014年9月-2015年8月,收治24例ACL断裂患者,采用关节镜下单束6股自体腘绳肌腱通过Tight Rope钢板固定进行重建。男16例,女8例;年龄18~54岁,平均36.2岁。致伤原因:运动伤15例,交通事故伤4例,扭伤5例。受伤至手术时间18 d~8个月,平均3.9个月。前抽屉试验、Lachman试验、轴移试验均为阳性。术前国际膝关节评分委员会(IKDC)评分为(38.69±3.85)分。Lysholm评分为(36.45±7.85)分。结果术后切口均Ⅰ期愈合,无感染、下肢深静脉血栓形成和血管、神经损伤等并发症发生。MRI显示重建韧带形态及位置满意。患者均获随访,随访时间6~16个月,平均12个月。末次随访时,Lysholm评分为(81.31±7.58)分,IKDC评分为(79.62±5.39)分,均较术前显著提高(P0.05)。前抽屉试验阴性17例、Ⅰ度阳性7例,Lachman试验阴性20例、Ⅰ度阳性4例,轴移试验阴性21例、Ⅰ度阳性3例,与术前比较差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论关节镜下单束6股自体腘绳肌腱联合Tight Rope钢板解剖重建ACL操作简便,近期疗效满意。     

正向、反向束间构型在前十字韧带双束重建中的临床效果比较

 目的比较关节镜下前十字韧带(anterior cruciate ligament. ACL)双束重建中正向、反向束间构型的初期临床效果。方法 2008年 4月至 2009年 8月.采用 8股自体腘绳肌肌腱双束重建 ACL治疗单纯 ACL损伤患者 97例.根据患者入: 时住: 号的奇偶数随机分成正向组(采用正向束间构型. 47例)和反向组(采用反向束间构型.50例).移植物均采用微型钢板纽扣进行悬吊式固定。术后患者随访期均超过 1年.根据 IKDC、Lysholm和 Tegner评分标准进行膝关节功能评估。结果术后随访 12~17个月.平均(13.71±1.32)个月。末次随访时.正向组 2例(4.2%)患者伸膝活动受限 10°.5例(10.6%)膝关节轻度屈曲受限(均<15°);反向组所有患者伸膝活动正常.4例(8.0%)屈曲受限约 5°。根据 Lachman试验.正向组 1例(2.1%)I度阳性和 1例(2.1%) II 度阳性.反向组 1例(2.0%) II 度阳性。 KT-1000(屈膝 30°.30N)双膝松弛度差异值正向组为(1.04±1.11) mm.反向组为(0.86±1.12) mm。按照 IKDC客观评级标准.正向组 46例(97.9%)正常或接近正常.反向组 48例(96.0%)正常或接近正常。根据 IKDC、 Lysholm和 Tegner评分标准.两组的差异均无统计学意义。结论采用 8股自体腘绳肌肌腱正向、反向束间构型双束重建 ACL均能有效地恢复膝关节稳定性.两组短期临床效果的差异无统计学意义。但反向束间构型能有效地防止移植物和髁间凹的撞击。     

关节镜下一期自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带联合LARS韧带重建后交叉韧带

目的探讨关节镜下一期应用自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带联合LARS人工韧带重建后交叉韧带的临床疗效。方法自2009-02—2010-06对14例膝关节前、后交叉韧带断裂及严重膝关节脱位患者在关节镜下一期采用自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带联合LARS人工韧带重建后交叉韧带,同时处理合并的侧副韧带及半月板损伤。末次随访时采用膝关节Lysholm评分、IKDC评分评定疗效。结果术后14例均获随访23~36个月,平均29.5个月。均无膝关节肿痛症状、感染、伸膝障碍发生。末次随访时,膝关节屈曲达120°~130°;膝关节IKDC评分：A类11例（78.6%）,B类2例（14.3%）,C类1例（7.1%）;膝关节Lysholm评分（89.2±4.6）分,较术前（54.7±5.3）分明显提高,差异有统计学意义（t=32.156,P=8.91E-14）。结论关节镜下一期应用自体腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带联合LARS人工韧带重建后交叉韧带治疗膝关节多韧带损伤临床疗效满意。     

Similar functional outcomes of arthroscopic reconstruction in patients with isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) and combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and PCL tears

BackgroundPosterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries seldom occur in isolation and majority occurs in conjugation with other ligament injuries. Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) reconstruction continues to be taken into consideration as a complicated surgical procedure, with heterogeneity in literature regarding clinical and functional outcomes in isolated PCL and combined ACL and PCL injuries.MethodsThe retrospective evaluation of patients with isolated PCL reconstruction (group 1) and combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and PCL reconstruction (group 2) was performed. A total of 66 patients with either isolated PCL or combined ACL and PCL reconstruction surgeries that met the inclusion criteria, were included in the study. These patients were assessed for functional outcome scores including Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score, Lysholm score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Tegner activity score at a minimum follow-up of 5 years.ResultsThe mean follow-up of patients was 82.09 ± 12.43 months in group 1 and 79.36 ± 11.24 months in group 2, with a total of 29 patients in group 1 and 21 patients in group 2. Both the groups were found to be comparable in terms of age, gender, duration of injury and pre-injury Tegner activity level. Post-surgical functional outcome scores (WOMAC score, Lysholm score and Tegner score) were found to be comparable between 2 groups at a mean follow-up of 5 years. Further, 22 patients in group 1 and 16 patients in group 2 had normal or near normal objective IKDC outcome scores at a mean follow-up of 5 years.ConclusionsNo differences were observed in functional outcome scores (WOMAC score, Lysholm score, Tegner score and IKDC score) between isolated reconstructed PCL and combined ACL and PCL reconstructed patients.     

Hamstring tendon autograft versus LARS artificial ligament for arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a long-term follow-up

Introduction

Surgical reconstruction has been increasingly recommended for the surgical management of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) ruptures. While the choice of tissue graft still remains controversial. Currently both hamstring tendon autograft (HTG) and ligament advanced reinforcement system (LARS) artificial ligament are widely used but there are seldom reports on the comparisons of their clinical results. Our study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of these two grafts.

Materials and methods

Thirty-five patients with unilateral PCL rupture were enrolled in this retrospectively study. Sixteen of them received arthroscopically assisted PCL reconstruction using hamstring tendon autografts (HTG group) and nineteen using LARS ligaments (LARS group). All cases were followed up for 46–57 months with a mean of 51 months. Follow-up examinations included radiographic assessment, Lysholm score, Tegner score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) rating scales and KT-1000 test.

Results

All patients improved significantly at the final follow-up compared with the examinational results preoperatively and there were no significant differences between HTG group and LARS group with respect to the results of radiographic assessment, Lysholm score, Tegner score, IKDC rating scales and KT-1000 test.

Conclusions

Similar good clinical results were obtained after PCL reconstruction using hamstring tendon autografts and LARS ligaments. Both LARS ligament and hamstring tendon autograft are ideal grafts for PCL reconstruction.     

膝关节后交叉韧带合并后外侧角结构损伤的联合重建

目的 探讨膝关节后交叉韧带(PCL)合并后外侧角结构(PLC)实质部损伤时进行联合重建的必要性,介绍使用关节镜下5～6股腘绳肌腱单束重建膝PCL以及采用中1/3股二头肌腱、股薄肌重建PLC的技术和优点. 方法 自2001年1月至2006年12月,收治膝关节PCL合并PLC损伤患者28例,均为PCL损伤≥Ⅱ°b、PLC损伤>Ⅱ°.X线片有韧带附着点撕脱骨折及严重内翻不稳需要胫骨截骨者不计入本组.治疗方法:手术治疗28例,其中2002年1月至2003年12月间8例行关节镜下腘绳肌腱单束重建PCL,而PLC保守治疗;2002年1月至2006年12月间20例关节镜下修复重建PCL,再开放手术操作修复重建PLC结构. 结果 随访6～24个月,平均15个月.功能评定按照Lysholm标准,单纯修复PCL组中等3例,差5例;PCL和PLC联合重建者中优良19例,中等1例.两组的Lysholm评分平均为(47.1±8.2)分和(86.7±7.2)分,差异有统计学意义(t=19.277,P<0.05);IKDC评估两组分别有3例和19例对手术结果满意.无严重并发症发生. 结论 膝关节PCL合并PLC损伤可造成患肢严重的无法代偿的功能损害,手术时应当进行联合重建,忽视PLC重建的重要性,会导致PCL重建效果下降或失败;采用关节镜下5～6股腘绳肌腱单束重建膝PCL以及采用中1/3股二头肌腱、股薄肌重建PLC的技术治疗PCL合并PLC损伤取得较好的临床效果.     

保残与非保残重建后交叉韧带的病例对照研究

目的:探讨关节镜下保留残端纤维与非保留残端重建后交叉韧带的方法与疗效。方法:2006年1月至2011年1月,在关节镜下自体腘绳肌腱重建后交叉韧带45例,可吸收挤压螺钉固定移植物。非保残技术重建后交叉韧带25例,男19例,女6例;清理断端后胫骨骨道采用双螺钉全骨隧道固定技术。保留残端重建后交叉韧带20例,男15例,女5例;保留残端纤维,采用与非保残组同样的固定方法。两组均随访18个月,采用KT-2000胫骨后移距离、Lysholm膝关节评分、IKDC评分及分级进行疗效评定。结果:在术后18个月随访时,KT-2000测胫骨后移距离、Lysholm膝关节评分及IKDC评分,非保残重建组分别为(4.2±2.1)mm,84.3±10.5和64.5±8.8;保残组(3.9±1.8)mm,86.5±8.9和68.6±7.9,两组差异无统计学意义。IKDC运动能力分级恢复正常或基本正常者,保残组优于非保残组。结论:保留残端纤维关节镜下后交叉韧带重建,在恢复膝关节运动功能方面显示了较非保残重建更好的优势。     

Comparison of surgical treatments for knee dislocation

This retrospective study compared three surgical procedures for acute knee dislocation. Eleven patients (group 1) underwent direct repair of the cruciate ligaments, 6 patients (group 2) underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with hamstring tendons and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reattachment, and 6 patients (group 3) underwent PCL reconstruction with ipsilateral bone-patellar tendon-bone and ACL reconstruction with doubled semitendinosus and gracilis tendons. Average follow-up was 6.9 years (range: 24 months to 19 years). Surgical results were evaluated using the IKDC evaluation form, KT-2000 arthrometer, and Lysholm and Tegner scores. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher's exact test and the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test to compare different surgical procedures. In terms of stability and range of motion, results were less favorable after direct repair and cruciate ligament reattachment. Better results were reported after combined ACL and PCL reconstruction. Average side-to-side total anteroposterior translation as measured by the KT-2000 arthrometer at 20 degrees +/- 5 degrees of knee flexion was 6.67 mm, 3.6 mm, and 3.2 mm in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. At final International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) evaluation, only 2 group 3 patients achieved a group qualification A, while a group qualification B was achieved by 5 patients (2 patients in group 1, 2 patients in group 2, and 1 patient in group 3). Nine patients in group 1, 4 patients in group 2, and 3 patients in group 3 achieved group qualifications C and D (fair or poor results). Based on these results, we do not recommend reattachment of the cruciate ligaments after knee dislocation for obtaining a stable knee with full range of motion.     

Arthroscopic reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament with quadruple hamstring tendon graft: a double fixation method

BACKGROUND: Surgical reconstruction is indicated for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction for a grade III or IV injury, combined ligament or meniscus injuries, and chronic symptomatic posterior instability. Considerable controversy continues over the choice of graft tissues. Hamstring tendon has been popular in recent years. The purpose of this study is to prospectively assess the outcomes of PCL reconstruction using quadruple hamstring tendon autograft with a double-fixation technique at minimal 2-year follow-up. METHODS: Only patients who received PCL reconstruction without combined associated posterolateral injury reconstruction were included in the series. A hamstring tendon graft is composed of a quadruple-stranded semitendinosus tendon and gracilis tendon 10 cm in length. An arthroscopic technique using a two-incision method and a double-fixation technique were used. Clinical assessments were performed for 30 patients, of which 27 were available for final outcome analysis. Clinical review of patients included the Lysholm knee scores, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores, thigh muscle assessment, and radiographic evaluation. RESULTS: On the Lysholm knee rating, 89% of the patients demonstrated good or excellent results in the final assessment. In the IKDC rating analyses, 56% of the patients revealed 3- to 5-mm ligament laxity. Four patients (15%) had grade II laxity. For the IKDC final rating, 26% were normal and 55% were nearly normal. Seventy-eight percent of the patients had less than a 10-mm difference in thigh girth between their reconstructed and opposite limbs. CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic PCL reconstruction with quadruple hamstring tendon autograft appears to produce acceptable results at a minimal 2-year follow-up. The four-stranded hamstring tendon graft is adequate in graft size and associated with minimal harvesting morbidity. The double-fixation method for the graft could provide a rigid fixation. We believe that this technique could afford good ligament function after reconstruction and could be a reasonably acceptable choice for PCL injury.