ReviewMuscles, ligaments and tendons journal
Acute augmentation for interstitial insufficiency of the posterior cruciate ligament. A two to five year clinical and radiographic study.
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- Single versus double bundle in posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction: a meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical outcomes and complications of four surgical techniques for tibial avulsion fractures of the posterior cruciate ligament: a retrospective comparative study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Comparison of three surgical methods for displaced posterior cruciate ligament tibial insertion avulsion fractures: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Impact of tunnel enlargement on patient-reported outcomes following isolated posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- The effect of the position of the femoral endobutton on knee function in the posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- PCL injury following high energy trauma: associated injuries and postoperative complications "insights from a national registry study".Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Clinical efficacy of arthroscopic high-intensity suture binding combined with button plate suspension fixation in the treatment of posterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Modified arthroscopic repair of a posterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fracture improves IKDC and Lysholm score compared to open reduction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundthere is need to ascertain clinical and imaging outcomes after posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) augmentation.
methodswe performed a retrospective analysis of clinical, imaging and functional data on 21 physically active males who underwent arthroscopic trans-tibial augmentation of the PCL for symptomatic grade III PCL insufficiency. The average follow-up time was 50 months (24-60 months). The Lysholm knee score was administered to all the patients, ligament laxity was evaluated with the posterior drawer test, the KT-1000 arthrometer, and the anteromedial tibial step-off. Standing antero-posterior, lateral and Merchant's view radiographs were taken preoperatively and at annual follow-up.
resultspost-operatively, ligament laxity and Lysholm knee scores were significantly improved than at baseline. Sixteen patients (73%) returned to pre-injury sport activity level, 3 patients (14%) returned to a lower level, 2 had to stop. We found radiographic degenerative changes in 5 of 22 affected knees (23%), with evidence of a statistically significant association between the occurrence of degenerative changes and the interval time from injury to surgery and duration of the follow up.
conclusionsarthroscopic transtibial single bundle autograft hamstring augmentation significantly improves the function of the knee, with an overall satisfactory outcome of 82% at 2-5 years from surgery.
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