Dr.Mohammad H.Ebrahimzadeh (Clinical Outcome of Anatomical Arthroscopic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Achilles Tendon Allograft)

Clinical Outcome of Anatomical Arthroscopic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Achilles Tendon Allograft

Mohammad H. Ebrahimzadeh, MD1; Omid Shahpari, MD
Research performed at
Orthopedic Research Center-Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background: Regarding this, the present study aimed to assess the clinical outcome of anatomical arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction using Achilles tendon allograft.

Methods: This cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted on 24 patients undergoing anatomical arthroscopic PCL reconstruction using Achilles tendon allograft during 2008-2014. The patients were examined in terms of knee stability by clinical examinations and KT-2000 arthrometer, as well as regarding health and knee status, over a mean follow-up of 36 months. In addition, the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form (IKDC), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Kujala, and Lysholm were adopted to collect data.

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