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Arthroscopic fixation of ACL avulsion fracture in the Saint Paul Hospital: a review of treatment outcomes

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The purpose of this research is to evaluate the results of arthroscopic suture fixation with fiber wires used as treatment for ACL avulsion fracture, and to determine how effective such a technique is when it comes to restoring of knee function. This prospective study involves 28 patients, who underwent arthroscopic fixation of displaced ACL avulsion fractures at Saint Paul Hospital (Hanoi) from January 2014 to March 2018. The first 3 weeks were not marked with any abnormalities associated with postoperative sutures and hematomas; infectious complications were not detected either. Postoperative displacement of fracture fragments did not take place among the patients involved in the study. At the 3-month follow-up, the average IKDC score was 90.7 (range 76–100), and the average Lysholm score was 93.6 (range 82–100). The percentage of excellent scores was 42.9% (12 patients), good scores accounted for 50% (14 patients), while fair/poor scores accounted for 3.6% each (one patient on each score). The percentage of excellent/good scores was 92.9% in total. This study shows that ACL avulsion fracture can be treated effectively by arthroscopic suture fixation with fiber wires. In fact, this technique may restore knee function and stability.

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  1. Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Tran Trung Dung, Hoang Gia Du, Nguyen Hoang Long, Le Manh Son, Dao Xuan Thanh, Dinh Ngoc Son, Nguyen Trung Tuyen, Do Van Minh, Nguyen Huy Phương, Vu Tu Nam, Pham Trung Hieu & Ma Ngoc Thanh

  2. Saint Paul University Hospital, Surigao City, Philippines

    Tran Trung Dung, Nguyen Trung Tuyen, Nguyen Huy Phương, Vu Tu Nam & Pham Trung Hieu

  3. Bachmai University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Hoang Gia Du & Dao Xuan Thanh

  4. Vietduc University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Nguyen Hoang Long, Le Manh Son & Dinh Ngoc Son

  5. Hanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Tran Trung Dung, Do Van Minh & Ma Ngoc Thanh

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Dung, T.T., Du, H.G., Long, N.H. et al. Arthroscopic fixation of ACL avulsion fracture in the Saint Paul Hospital: a review of treatment outcomes. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 29, 1485–1491 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-019-02466-8

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