2021 ISAKOS Biennial Congress ePoster
Surgical Timing Does Not Interfere On Clinical Outcomes In Combined Reconstruction Of The Anterior Cruciate Ligament And Anterolateral Ligament: A Comparative Study With Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up
Camilo P. Helito, MD, PhD, Prof, São Paulo, SP BRAZIL
Marcel F. Sobrado, MD, PHD, São Paulo, SP BRAZIL
Pedro N. Giglio, MD, São Paulo, SP BRAZIL
Marcelo B. Bonadio, MD, São Paulo, SP BRAZIL
Riccardo Gomes Gobbi, MD, PhD, São Paulo, SP BRAZIL
José R. Pécora, Prof., São Paulo, SP BRAZIL
Gilberto L. Camanho, MD, São Paulo, SP BRAZIL
University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
FDA Status Cleared
Summary
Combined ACL and ALL reconstruction has similar outcomes in patients undergoing surgery in the acute and chronic phases. Patients with chronic injury have similar knee stability, functional scores, and failure rates as acute-injury patients, and patients with acute injury have no more complications than chronic patients.
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Abstract
Purpose
To compare the functional outcomes, knee stability, failure rate and complication rates of combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction with hamstrings grafts between acute and chronic cases.
Methods
Consecutive patients who underwent combined ACL and ALL reconstruction with hamstrings grafts were evaluated. Patients operated on less than 8 weeks after injury were allocated to group 1, and the others were allocated to group 2. Demographic data, knee stability and functional outcomes of the two groups were evaluated.
Results
Thirty-four patients in the acute group and 96 in the chronic group were evaluated. The follow-up time was similar between the groups (28.7 ± 5.2 (24-43) months vs 29.4 ± 7.2 (24-58) months; p = 0.696). No differences were found between the groups in age, sex, trauma mechanism, presence of knee hyperextension, graft diameter and meniscal injuries. There was no difference between the groups in the postoperative KT-1000 and in the pre- or postoperative pivot shift. The preoperative KT-1000 was higher in group 2 (7.9 ± 1.1 vs 7.4 ± 1.2; p = 0.031). There were no differences in the IKDC or Lysholm. Three (2.3%) patients developed failure, 1 (2.9%) in group 1 and 2 (2.1%) in group 2. The total complication rate was 10% and did not differ between the groups.
Conclusion
Combined ACL and ALL reconstruction has similar outcomes in patients undergoing surgery in the acute and chronic phases. Patients with chronic injury have similar knee stability, functional scores, and failure rates as acute-injury patients, and patients with acute injury have no more complications than chronic patients