The PUTRA Press-fit System as An Alternative Femoral Fixation Technique for Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction – A Technical Note and Outcome Evaluation
- Author:
Nasir Mohd Nizlan1, Paisal Hussin1, Raymond Yeak Dieu Kiat1, Mohd Zaidi Saleh2, Shahrulazua Ahmad3
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Author Information
1. 1 Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia 2 Orthopaedics Department, Serdang Hospital, 43000 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia 3 Ramsay Sime Darby Park City Medical Centre, Jalan Intisari Perdana, Desa ParkCity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
PCL reconstruction, Graft fixation, Press-fit, Treatment outcome, Technical note
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2019;15(3):148-152
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Abstract:We describe our technique of single-bundle PCL reconstruction using a bony femoral press-fit system. 9 patients underwent PCL reconstruction using our pressfit system. The surgical procedure is described in detail. Post-operatively, 5 patients were available for assessment and review. Four patients gave a final Lysholm score of 92 – 100%. Three patients gave a Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score of excellent, one fair and one poor. Two patients gave a reduced Tegner activity score post-operatively while the other three gave a similar score post-operatively. Assessment using KT-1000 revealed four patients with a side-to-side difference of less than 3 mm (average side-to-side difference, 1.87 mm), while one patient exhibited a side-to-side difference of 5.8 mm. We believe that our technique enhances tunnel healing through usage of a bone-plug fixation and provides a cheap alternative for graft fixation on the femoral side in PCL reconstruction.
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