The incidence and variation of tunnel enlargement after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
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(12): 78-81, 2007.
Article
Dans Chinois
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-334406
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the incidence and variation of tunnel enlargement after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>ACL reconstructions using hamstring tendons were performed in 58 patients (58 knees) in the study. MRI scans were taken in a consistent manner at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery to measure tibial and femoral tunnel expansion.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Femoral tunnel enlargement was observed in 9 knees (9/58, 15.5%); Tibial tunnel enlargement was found in 12 knees (12/58, 20.7%). Of those with enlarged bone tunnels, there was no significant difference of tunnel diameters between 1 and 3 months after surgery (P>0.05). Six, 12 and 24 months postoperatively, the average tunnel diameters were larger than those of 1 or 3 months after surgery (P<0.05), however, no significant difference was found in between the tunnel diameters 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively either (P>0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Tunnel expansion mainly occurs during 3 to 6 months after surgery, and it remains basically unchanged between 12 and 24 months postoperatively.</p>
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Anatomopathologie
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Complications postopératoires
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Arthroscopie
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Chirurgie générale
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Tendons
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Tibia
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Facteurs temps
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Transplantation
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Transplantation autologue
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Chine
Type d'étude:
Etude d'incidence
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Chinois
Texte intégral:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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