ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2019
Functional Outcomes After Isolated and Combined Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Military Population.
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- Timing of Outcomes and Expectations After Knee Surgery in the US Military: A Systematic Review.Sports healthPooled it
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- Rates of Subjective Failure After Both Isolated and Combined Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Study From the Norwegian Knee Ligament Registry 2004-2021.The American journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
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- Return to Play after Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2022Review
- Senior Military Rank Is Associated With Higher Rates of Return to Running and Unrestricted Activity Among Military Servicemembers After Surgical Repair of Patellar Tendon Rupture at 1-Year Follow-up.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Application of CT-MRI Fusion-Based Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Technique in the Anatomic Study of Posterior Cruciate Ligament.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- Open reduction and internal fixation of the tibial avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament: which is better, a hollow lag screw combined with a gasket or a homemade hook plate?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Evolving evidence in the treatment of primary and recurrent posterior cruciate ligament injuries, part 2: surgical techniques, outcomes and rehabilitation.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Review
- Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Allografts and Autografts in Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery: A Systematic Review.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe rates of return to full activity, persistent disability, complications, and surgical revisions after operative management of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears in a physically active population have not been reported. PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of active military patients with symptomatic PCL tears who underwent surgical reconstruction and compare outcomes between isolated PCL and multiligament injuries. STUDY
designCohort study; Level of evidence, 3.
methodsIndividuals undergoing surgical reconstruction of the PCL (Current Procedural Terminology code 29889) were isolated from the Military Health System Management Analysis and Reporting Tool between fiscal years 2005 and 2010. Demographic variables and rates of postoperative complications, activity limitations, rates of revision surgery, physical disability ratings, and ultimate medical discharge were recorded from the electronic medical record and US Army Physical Disability Agency database.
resultsA total of 182 patients underwent 193 surgeries, including 118 isolated PCL reconstructions and 75 multiligament knee reconstructions, with an average follow-up of 19.5 months. There were 174 primary procedures and 19 revision reconstructions. The mean ± SD patient age was 28.4 ± 7.2 years, with males comprising 96.2% of patients. The overall surgical complication rate was 12.4%, with a significantly higher rate in multiligament knee reconstructions compared with isolated PCL reconstructions (18.7% vs 8.5%;
conclusionIn a physically active, military population, nearly one-third of patients were unable to return to previous level of military function, and 12.6% required revision at short-term follow-up due to persistent instability. Perioperative complication rates were significantly higher among patients with multiligament knee reconstructions.
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