OBJECTIVETo evaluate the feasibility of hamstring autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendons insertion on tibia preserved and an implant fixation technique of hamstring tendons knot and bone bolt press-fit.

METHODSTwenty cases of injured anterior cruciate ligament were reconstructed. There were 15 males and 5 females with the average age of 22 years old. Ten left knees and 10 right knees were involved. Hamstring tendons were taken, and pretension was performed. Tibial tunnel and femoral tunnel were prepared,and the femoral tunnel was a frame of narrow inside and wide outside. The hamstring tendons knot and bone bolt were pulled inside of femoral tunnel. The tendons distal of tendons knot were brought to pass the femoral tunnel, joint capsule and another tibial tunnel. Then, the tendons distal of tendons knot were tightened together with the part of hamstring tendons of which the insertion were on tibia. After the operation, the knee was fixed at a flexion of 45 degrees by brace.

RESULTSThe patients were followed up for 8 to 24 months. The function of troubled knees was evaluated by Lysholm knee functional scale. The average knee score were 61.5 +/- 4.6 and 92.5 +/- 3.7 respectively before and after operation, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONHamstring tendons insertion on tibia preserved and an implant fixation technique of hamstring tendons knot and bone bolt press-fit was biological fixation for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring. The advantage of this method was avoidance of using high cost material for fixation,which lessened spending for the patients. And it was also benefit for tendon-bone healing.