A Longitudinal Study to Assess the Treatment Outcome Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone – Patellar Tendon – Bone Graft [Btb]

Abstract

BACKGROUND Reconstruction of ACL and restoration of musculoskeletal function is a fundamental goal of orthopaedic treatment. OBJECTIVES To assess the outcome of knee function after anterior cruciate Ligament reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective study included 28 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction for two years. The clinical follow-up evaluation was done following the surgery and postoperative rehabilitation. International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm Score was used to assess the functional outcome. Results were expressed in terms of percentage, proportion and chisquare test. RESULTS According to the IKDC rating scale, 80% of the patients had normal or nearly normal final outcome. The mean Lysholm score was 82. About half of the patients had anterior knee pain, as classified by the IKDC. Patients with early reconstruction had less degenerative changes in the tibiofemoral joint, were subjectively more satisfied to the result, and could return to the pre-injury level of activities. CONCLUSION Our results showed that an ACL reconstruction using BTB autograft leads to good ligamentous stability and function of the knee. Those who underwent early reconstruction had better results. Mild anterior knee pain and osteoarthritis after reconstruction was a common finding.