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  • Title: Arthrometric results of arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using autograft patellar tendon substitution.
    Author: Bach BR, Jones GT, Hager CA, Sweet FA, Luergans S.
    Journal: Am J Sports Med; 1995; 23(2):179-85. PubMed ID: 7778703.
    Abstract:
    Sixty-two patients who underwent arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with the middle-third patellar tendon autograft without extraarticular augmentation were retrospectively reviewed at a minimum 2-year (mean, 37-month) followup. A postoperative KT-1000 arthrometric evaluation revealed a mean maximum manual difference of 0.3 mm (range, -6 to +16). Ninety percent of the patients had a mean maximum difference of < or = 3 mm. Three patients had a > or = 5 mm mean maximum difference; positive pivot shifts were noted in two of these patients. Despite an early range of motion, early weightbearing protocol without an extraarticular backup, the pivot shift (92% negative) was reliably eliminated at postoperative followup. Arthrometric parameters were statistically reduced (P < 0.0001) from preoperative status and were consistent with the diagnostic criteria established for normal knees. There was no relationship established in the "tighter" knees (those with negative side-to-side arthrometric differences) and the incidence of knee flexion contractures, patellar pain symptoms, Cybex extension deficit (> 20%), functional indices, or postoperative rating scales.
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