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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2018

Long-term outcomes after arthroscopic single-bundle reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament: A 7-year follow-up study.

Rui Wang, Bin Xu, Lei Wu, Honggang Xu

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rui WangDepartment of Sport Injury & Arthroscopy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China.
Bin XuDepartment of Sport Injury & Arthroscopy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China.
Lei WuDepartment of Sport Injury & Arthroscopy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China.
Honggang XuDepartment of Sport Injury & Arthroscopy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China.
Anhui Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective Arthroscopy is the most popular technique in posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction surgery. However, no consensus on long-term outcomes after arthroscopic PCL reconstruction has been reached. This study was performed to evaluate the long-term outcomes after arthroscopic autologous hamstring or allogeneic tendon single-bundle reconstruction of the PCL. Methods Fifty-eight patients who underwent arthroscopic PCL reconstruction in Anhui, China from 2007 to 2009 were included. The follow-up period ranged from 56 to 83 months. During the follow-up, the Lysholm knee score and Tegner activity score were used to assess knee function. The KT-2000 arthrometer (MEDmetric Corp., San Diego, CA, USA) was used to assess the stability of the reconstructed PCL. Results The mean Lysholm score, mean Tegner score, and mean forward and backward displacements were not significantly different between the final follow-up and 1 year after the surgery. Additionally, no significant differences were observed in any of the above-mentioned parameters between autologous and allogeneic reconstruction at the final follow-up. Conclusion Both autologous and allogeneic reconstruction had few complications and satisfactory long-term outcomes.

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Recovery of FunctionAdolescentAdultArthroscopyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHamstring TendonsHumansKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedPosterior Cruciate LigamentPosterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionProspective StudiesRange of Motion, ArticularTransplantation, Autologousallogeneic reconstructionarthrometryautologous reconstructionLysholm scorePosterior cruciate ligamentTegner score

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