ArticleBMC surgery2024
Loop technique for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with anterolateral structure reinforcement: technical description and clinical results.
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purposeWe describe a surgical technique for ACL reconstruction combined with anterolateral structure reinforcement and report early clinical follow-up results.
methodsThe semitendinosus and gracilis tendons are braided into 5 strands and the ACL femoral tunnel and tibial tunnel are created. The graft is passed through the tunnel with the use of a traction suture and the tibial end is fixed with absorbable interference screws at 30° of knee flexion. The ACL graft traction suture is used as an anterolateral reconstruction structure to pass through the proximal exit of the ACL femoral tunnel and then through the depth of the iliotibial bundle to the anterior to Gerdy's tubercle, a bony tunnel is created from the anterior to Gerdy's tubercle to the goose foot, and the traction suture is passed through this bony tunnel to form a Loop structure at 20° of knee flexion. Between March 2021 and May 2022 IKDC score, Lysholm score, and Tegner score were performed preoperatively and 6-12 months postoperatively in 24 consecutive patients who met the indications for this procedure and underwent surgery. The patient's maximum flexion angle, the circumference of the thigh, and the stress X-ray between the operated and healthy knee were measured.
resultsPatients showed significant improvement in IKDC score, Lysholm score and Tegner score at a mean follow-up of 7 months postoperatively compared to preoperatively. No significant increase in anterior tibial displacement was found between the patient's operated side and the healthy side.
conclusionThe Loop technique ACLR combined with ALSA can be used in patients with an ACL tear combined with a high degree of positive pivot shift. The patient's subjective perception was significantly improved from the preoperative period and knee stability was restored. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV, therapeutic study.
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