Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendons Over the Top Graft
- VernacularTitle:联合应用半腱肌腱与股薄肌腱越顶重建前交叉韧带
- Author:
Dejiu WANG
;
Jing WANC
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anterior cruciate ligament;
Wounds and injuries;
Surgery, operative;
Transplantulon
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics
1999;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the surgical technique and the results of anterior cruciate liga- ment reconstruction using semitendinosus and gracilis tendons over-the-top repair. Methods 16 patientswere operated upon. The mean period of follow-up was 20. 3 months. Results Each patient was evaluatedusing the knee functional scales, 6 patients (37. 5% ) were clinically rated as excellent, 8 cases(50% ) asgood and 2 cases(12. 5% ) as fair results, there was no poor result. POst-operatively most of the patients hadapparent improvement in function of walking and daily activities. Conclusion The semitendinosus andgracilis tendons over-the-top repair is a sound and effective method of treating anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency. The key points of success of this operation are: I ) maintaining appropriate tension during fixation of both of the grafted tendons, 2) the lateral collateral ligament if injured, must be repaired, 3) in additionPOstoperative functional exercise play a very important role in the outcome.
