A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes of Two Methods of Femoral Hamstring Graft Pin Fixation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction:

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare

Ken LeePuah¹ 

关键词: Graft;    Trans-tibial;    Semitendinosus;    Sports surgery;   

DOI  :  10.1177/201010581302200403

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The outcome of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with hamstring grafts depends on early rehabilitation and secure graft fixation. Various devices available for graft fixation at the femoral tunnel have different biomechanical properties as demonstrated on cadaveric studies. The aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes in patients using either of two methods of transfemoral pin fixation for hamstring grafts in ACL reconstruction. Twenty-eight patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft with either transfemoral expansion fixation (Rigidfix) or cortical-cancellous suspension (Transfix) by a single surgeon were analysed including subjective knee scores and objective measurements including range of motion and arthrometer-measured anterior translation. Transfix was used in 14 (50.0%) patients and Rigidfix was used in 14 (50.0%) patients. There was no significant difference in pre-injury Tegner activity scores, pre-operative Tegner activity scores, Lysholm scor...

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