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Clinical outcomes of arthroscopic partial resection of mucoid degeneration of anterior cruciate ligament

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Purpose

Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament is rare condition; mucoid degeneration affects the range of motion of the knee with pain on terminal extension and terminal flexion. Arthroscopic treatment of the mucoid anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the treatment of choice. The purpose of this study was to provide demographic and clinical characteristic of mucoid degeneration of ACL and assess the outcomes of partial arthroscopic ACL resection.

Methods

Patients who underwent partial ACL resection for mucoid degeneration between February 2007 and February 2019 were considered for study eligibility. Patients were evaluated for International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport After Injury (ACL-RSI), The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and Tegner activity scale.

Results

Sixty patients underwent partial ACL resection for mucoid degeneration of the ACL. Nine patients were lost to follow-up, 43 were males, the average age was 52.12±12.09 and a mean follow-up of 83.55±44.79 months. At final follow-up six patients underwent ACL reconstruction for ACL rupture (11.7%) at an average of 15.66±12 months. Patient satisfaction was at 71%.

Conclusion

Arthroscopic partial resection of the ACL led to good clinical outcome for treating mucoid degeneration of the ACL.

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  1. Orthopedic Department, Emirates Hospital, Jumeirah Beach Rd, Jumeirah 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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    Alexandre Hardy, Yoann Bohu, Alain Meyer & Nicolas Lefevre

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Haidar, I., Hardy, A., Bohu, Y. et al. Clinical outcomes of arthroscopic partial resection of mucoid degeneration of anterior cruciate ligament. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 47, 2961–2965 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-023-05901-y

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