ABSTRACT
Partial tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are common and represent 10-27% of the total. The main reasons for attending to cases of non-torn bundles are biomechanical, vascular and proprioceptive. Continued presence of the bundle also serves as protection during the healing process. There is controversy regarding the definition of these injuries, which is based on anatomy, clinical examination, translation measurements, imaging examinations and arthroscopy. The way in which it is treated will depend on the existing laxity and instability. Conservative treatment is optional for cases without instability, with a focus on motor rehabilitation. Surgical treatment is a challenge, since it requires correct positioning of the bone tunnels and conservation of the remnants of the torn bundle. The pivot shift test under anesthesia, the magnetic resonance findings, the previous level and type of sports activity and the arthroscopic appearance and mechanical properties of the remnants will aid the orthopedist in the decision-making process between conservative treatment, surgical treatment with strengthening of the native ACL (selective reconstruction) and classical (anatomical) reconstruction...
Lesões parciais do ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) são comuns e representam 10%-27% das totais. As principais razões para atenção ao feixe não rompido são biomecânicas, vasculares e proprioceptivas. A permanência do feixe serve ainda de proteção durante o processo cicatricial. A definição dessa lesão é controversa, baseada na anatomia, no exame clínico, na medida da translação, nos exames de imagem e na artroscopia. Seu tratamento vai depender da frouxidão e da instabilidade existentes. O tratamento conservador é opcional para casos sem instabilidade, com enfoque na reabilitação motora. O tratamento cirúrgico é desafiador, pois exige correto posicionamento dos túneis ósseos e conservação dos remanescentes do feixe rompido. O teste do pivot-shift sob anestesia, os achados à ressonância magnética, o nível e o tipo de atividade esportiva prévia e o aspecto artroscópico dos remanescentes e suas propriedades mecânicas auxiliarão o ortopedista no processo decisório entre o tratamento conservador, o tratamento cirúrgico com reforço do LCA nativo (reconstrução seletiva) ou a reconstrução clássica (anatômica)...
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Knee , Knee Injuries , Anterior Cruciate Ligament/surgery , Anterior Cruciate Ligament/injuriesABSTRACT
Los resultados a largo plazo de las reconstrucciones del LCA por artroscopia son raros. Nosotros presentamos los resultados de un estudio de 57 pacientes con un seguimiento superior a 15 años. La reconstrucción es realizada bajo control artroscópico. Nosotros utilizamos un injerto hueso ligamento rotuliano hueso. El túnel femoral es realizado de afuera hacia adentro. La fijación femoral obtenida por "pressfit" y la fijación tibial es realizada con un tornillo de interferencia metálico. 240 pacientes fueron operados con esta técnica en 1992. Nosotros pudimos ver 57 de estos pacientes con un seguimiento promedio de 182 meses. Todos los pacientes fueron evaluados con el formulario IKDC. La laxitud diferencial fue medida con el Rolimeter (aircast). Un examen radiológico completo fue realizado a todos los pacientes. A 15 años de seguimiento 43 por ciento de pacientes fueron clasificados como A, 40 por ciento B, 10 por ciento C 5 por ciento y D según el formulario IKDC objetivo. El IKDC subjetivo promedio fue de 85,8/100. La laxitud diferencial instrumental promedio fue de 1,8 mm. 86 por ciento de los pacientes presentaron radiografías normales y solamente 5 por ciento de artrosis. Este estudio demuestra que esta técnica permite obtener buenos resultados en cuanto a la laxitud y la artrosis.
The results of the ACL by arthroscopy in the long term are rare. The following are the results of a study we made of 57 patients with a folloe-up of more than 15 years. The reconstruction was carried out by arthroscopy. We used a patellar ligament bone graft. The femoral tunnel procedure is outside-inside. The femoral attachment was by "pressfit", and the tibial attachment using a metalic interference screw. 240 patients were operated on in 1992 using this technique. We reviewed 57 of these patient with a mean follow-up time of 182 months. All the patients were evaluated using the IKDC formula. The laxity differential was measured using the Rolimeter (aircast). A complete radiological examination was carried out on all the patients. After 15 years follow-up 43 percent of the patients were classified A 40 percent, B 10 percent, C 5 percent and D using the IKDC formula objective. The mean IKDC subjective score was 85,8/100. The mean instrumental laxity diferrential was 1,8 mm. 86 percent of the patients had normal X-rays and only 5 percent had arthritis. This study demonstrates that using this technique good resultd can be obtained with regard to laxity and arthritis.