Clinical outcome of arthroscopic suture fixation for anterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion: Three-tunnels technique

  • Trung Do Duc 108 Millitary Central Hospital
  • Dung Nguyen Quoc 108 Millitary Central Hospital
  • Tuan Phung Van 108 Millitary Central Hospital
  • Viet Mai Dac 108 Millitary Central Hospital
  • Thuan Mai Duc 108 Millitary Central Hospital
  • Thanh Tran Ngoc 108 Millitary Central Hospital
  • Thanh Nguyen Tien 108 Millitary Central Hospital

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ACL tibial avulsion, Three-tunnels fixation

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Objective: To evaluate clinical outcome of arthroscopic suture fixation for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tibial avulsion: Three-tunnels technique. Subject and method: Thirteen patients with ACL tibial avulsion (types II, III, IV), a mean age of 33.8 years (range, 22 to 46 years) were prospectively followed up after arthroscopic suture fixation for anterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion: Three-tunnels technique. Along with clinical examination, radiographs, Lysholm score, IKDC score were used to evaluate the patients. Anteroposterior knee laxity was measured with a KT-1000. Result: Patients were followed up for a mean of 14.46 months (range, 2 to 7 months). At final follow-up, the mean Lysholm score was 92 (range, 81 to 100). 34 patients (94.5%) were classified by IKDC score as normal or nearly normal (grade A or B). The IKDC classification was abnormal (grade C) in 2 patients (5.5%). Anterior translation of the tibia, measured with the KT-1000, was 1.69 mm on average (range, 0 to 6 mm) compared with the healthy side. All 36 fractures achieved union within 3 months. Conclusion: Treating ACL avulsion fracture with arthroscopic suture fixation by 3 tunnel technique can restore ACL length, stabilize fragments, promote early motion     

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Published
Dec 1, 2020
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Volume 15 - No 6/2020
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Do DucT., Nguyen QuocD., Phung VanT., Mai DacV., Mai DucT., Tran NgocT., & Nguyen TienT. (2020). Clinical outcome of arthroscopic suture fixation for anterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion: Three-tunnels technique. Tạp Chí Y Dược lâm sàng 108, 15(6), 81-89. Retrieved from https://tcydls108.benhvien108.vn/index.php/YDLS/article/view/640