Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Clinical outcomes in stump-preserving versus stump-sacrificing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; a randomized controlled study.
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Does Stump-Preserving Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Provide Better Functional Outcomes?
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Remnant Preservation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Versus Non-Preservation Methods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of stump-preserving arthroscopic reconstruction or stump-eliminating arthroscopic reconstruction combined with exercise rehabilitation therapy on knee functional recovery in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2026Trial
- Disrupted sensorimotor control after ACL injury: from mechanoreceptor degeneration to neuroplasticity-oriented rehabilitation.Annals of medicine · 2026Review
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: Surgical Technique Using Augmentation With Biocomposite Scaffold.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Effects of controlling anterior tibial translation preserve sensory-motor function and mechanoreceptor morphology following anterior cruciate ligament injury in rats.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Remnant-preserving anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring autograft yields the lowest re-rupture rates: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Histological and Immunohistochemical Characterization of the Tibial ACL Remnant: Implications for Ligament Healing.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Additional Remnant-Preserving Stump Repair Using a Button and Suture-Tensioning Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Global Variations in Surgical Techniques for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- A simple and learning-friendly "Chinese technique" for arthroscopic PCL reconstruction with remnant preservation: all-anterior aproach.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic ACL repair with suture tape augmentation: clinical, functional, and gait analysis outcomes at minimum 3-year follow-up.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- The apex of the deep cartilage is a stable landmark to position the femoral tunnel during remnant-preserving anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Changes in proprioception at different time points following anterior cruciate ligament injury or reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Distribution of bone tunnel positions and treatment efficacy of bone landmark positioning method for anatomical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament: a case control study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundAnterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) aims to restore the anatomy and function of the knee. Although stump preservation during ACLR could be technically challenging, it may improve the revascularization and proprioceptive function of the graft. In this study, we aimed to compare the functional outcome after ACLR with and without stump preservation.
methodsOne hundred and twenty patients with acutely torn ACL and with intact tibial stump were included in this study. Half of them (60 cases) underwent ACLR with stump preservation. The other half (60 cases) had ACLR after total resection of the tibial stump. One hundred and nine out of 120 cases completed their 2 year-follow-up period. All patients were assessed by Tegner activity, Lysholm, and objective International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores. The side-to-side difference regarding stability was assessed by KT-1000 instrumented Lachman and proprioceptive function was measured by Passive angle reproduction test.
resultsThere was no statistically significant difference between both groups regarding Tegner activity, Lysholm, and IKDC scores. Knee stability measured by KT-1000 and complication rate also showed no significant difference. But there was a significant difference in proprioception favoring stump preservation. On the other hand, the operative time was significantly shorter with stump resection. There was no significant difference in the complications rate between both groups and there were no cases with stiffness in either group.
conclusionStump preservation ACLR is a safe technique that yields equivalent functional outcomes to standard ACLR. However; it provides better proprioception. It is more technically challenging, but in experienced hands; it is easily reproducible.
trial registrationRegistration number: NCT05364398 . 06/05/2022.
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