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In vivo knee rotational stability 2 years after the ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps tendon graft with bone block and bone–patellar tendon–bone graft

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Abstract

Introduction

The aim of this prospective randomised study was to evaluate clinical results and rotational stability at least 2 years after single-bundle anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a quadriceps tendon graft with bone block (BT) and bone–patellar tendon–bone graft (BTB).

Materials and methods

In both groups (BT and BTB), 40 patients selected prospectively at random were evaluated. The mean follow-up after the surgery was 28 months (range 24–33 months). A navigation system was used to measure rotational stability of the knee joint. Cincinnati, Lysholm, and IKDC scores and visual analog score (VAS) were used to evaluate clinical results and the non-parametric Wilcoxon test was used for the statistical analysis.

Results

After the BT reconstruction, the mean internal rotation of the tibia (IR) was 9.5°. In the contralateral healthy knee joint, IR was 8.6° at average. After the BTB reconstruction, the mean IR was 9.9°. In the contralateral healthy knee joint, IR was 8.7° at average. We did not find any statistically significant difference in IR stability between BT and BTB reconstruction. In terms of clinical results, regarding the VAS, patients perceive significantly more pain after the BTB reconstruction (p < 0.05). Kneeling was reported more difficult and painful after BTB reconstruction.

Conclusions

The BT reconstruction of the ACL provides similar clinical results, less pain, better flexion and the same rotational stability of the knee in comparison with the BTB reconstruction.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery, Hospital Znojmo, MUDr. Jana Jánského 11, 669 02, Znojmo, Czech Republic

    Martin Komzák, Radek Hart & David Náhlík

  2. Department of Traumatologic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Masaryk at Brno, Ponávka 6, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic

    Radek Hart & David Náhlík

  3. Department of Health Promotion-Division of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Sports Studies, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, Brno, Czech Republic

    Martin Komzák & Robert Vysoký

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Komzák, M., Hart, R., Náhlík, D. et al. In vivo knee rotational stability 2 years after the ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps tendon graft with bone block and bone–patellar tendon–bone graft. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 142, 1995–1999 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-021-04195-2

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