Remnant-preserving posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with graft tension-relieving: a comparative study with conventional technique.
- Author:
Xi GONG
1
;
Jia-Kuo YU
;
Ying-Fang AO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Humans; Knee Joint; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Posterior Cruciate Ligament; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods
- From: Chinese Medical Journal 2013;126(6):1155-1158
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
BACKGROUNDPosterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear is a severe injury to the knee joint and often requires surgical reconstruction. A number of PCL reconstruction techniques have been reported. However, the problem of residual laxity after surgery is not unusual with conventional techniques. This study aims to introduce a modified PCL reconstruction with remnant preservation and graft tension relieving.
METHODSBetween December 2008 and June 2011, 36 cases of PCL reconstruction were performed in our institute, 20 with conventional technique (Group I) and 16 with modified technique (Group II). Pre- and post-operative results of the international knee documentation committee knee evaluation form (IKDC), Lysholm, Tegner, and KT2000 side-to-side difference were obtained.
RESULTSSignificant improvements of IKDC, Lysholm, Tegner, and KT2000 results after surgery were found in both groups. Group II showed better improvement in all subjective examinations and significantly more decrease of KT 2000 side-to-side difference.
CONCLUSIONModified PCL reconstruction with remnant preservation and graft tension relieving showed better results in restoration of posterior stability compared to conventional technique.