Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10078812 | Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the outcome of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with hamstring autograft using femoral cross-pin fixation compared with patellar tendon autografts. Type of Study: Matched retrospective cohort. Methods: Twenty-one patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft and femoral cross-pin fixation were evaluated at an average of 16.4 months postoperatively. Subjective data were collected using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and the Cincinnati Knee Scale. Objective data included a comprehensive knee examination, plain radiographs, and KT-1000 measurements. The results were compared with 19 matched patients who had previously undergone ACL reconstruction using patellar tendon autograft. Results: The average KT-1000 maximal manual side-to-side difference was 1.63 ± 0.68 mm. Eighty-six percent of IKDC scores were normal or nearly normal. The average overall Cincinnati Knee Scale subjective symptom rating was 8.7 ± 1.2. There was no significant difference in subjective or objective data between the 2 groups. Conclusions: ACL reconstruction using femoral cross-pin fixation is a reliable technique showing outcomes comparable to other established methods of fixation. Level of Evidence: Level IV, case series.
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Authors
Joseph F. M.D., John A. M.D., Roman M.D., Rose A. A.T.C., Christopher C. M.D.,