Effectiveness of arthroscopic treatment of anterior cruciate ligament tibial eminence avulsion fracture with suture bridge fixation technique / 中国内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the technique and clinical effect of arthroscopic treatment of anterior cruciate ligament tibial eminence avulsion fracture with suture bridge fixation technique. Methods From May 2013 to July 2015, 18 patients with anterior cruciate ligament tibial eminence avulsion fracture were treated with arthroscopic re﹣duction and fixation by suture bridge technique. There were 12 males and 6 females with an average age of 29.8 years old (range, 9~45 years). The right knees were involved in 10 cases and left knees in 8 cases. The injury caus﹣es included traffic accident injury in 10 cases, sports injury in 5 cases and other reasons in 3 cases. 2 patients had old fracture, the others had fresh fracture. The results of Lachman and anterior drawer test were both positive. The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subject score was (53.8 ± 4.2). Based on Meyers-Mckeaver classification, there were 5 cases in typeⅡ, 10 cases in type Ⅲ and 3 cases in type Ⅳ. Results The operation time was 50~80 minutes (mean, 60.5 minutes), X-ray showed satisfactory fracture reduction after surgery. Primary healing of incision were obtained with no infection, all 18 patients were followed up for 6 ~ 31 months (mean, 18.6 months). The results of Lachman and anterior drawer test were both negative in 17 cases, the result was negative for anterior drawer test and was weakly positive for Lachamn test in 1 case. The IKDC subject score were significantly improved to (95.2 ± 3.8) at last follow-up (P< 0.05). Conclusion It could achieve early restoration of knee joint function to treat the anterior cruciate ligament tibial eminence avulsion fracture with suture bridge fixation technique because of satisfactory reduction, reliable fixation, minor trauma, and quick recovery.