Influence of posteromedial corner injuries on clinical outcome and second-look arthroscopic findings after allograft transtibial anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
10.1186/s43019-020-00061-4
- Author:
Jun-Young YOO
1
;
Hee-Gon PARK
;
Soon-Min KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, 119, Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, 330-715, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:R E S E A R C H A R T I C L E
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2020;32(3):e41-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
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Abstract:
Background:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of posterior medial corner (PMC) injuries on clinical outcome and second-look arthroscopic findings after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Methods:Seventy-eight consecutive patients underwent a second-look arthroscopic surgery after ACL reconstruction and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of the PMC. The patients were divided into a PMC intact group (n = 42) and a PMC injured group (n = 36). The stability and clinical outcomes were evaluated using the Lachman test, pivot-shift test, a KT-2000 arthrometer, and the Lysholm knee scoring scale. Graft tension and synovial coverage were evaluated in second-look arthroscopy.
Results:The clinical function showed no significant differences regarding PMC injury. Although the graft tendon tension revealed no significant differences (p = 0.141), the second-look arthroscopic findings indicated that the PMC intact group showed better synovial coverage compared to the PMC injured group (p = 0.012).
Conclusion:Patients who injured the PMC had poor synovial coverage as assessed by second-look arthroscopic findings after transtibial ACL reconstruction, even though clinical outcomes and stability showed no significant differences.
