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Functional Outcome of Chronic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture Reconstruction Using Peroneus Longus Tendon Graft According to AOFAS and IKDC Score: A Case Series

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Introduction: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a crucial ligament structure of the knee that plays a significant role in knee joint stability and competitive sports performance. In order to reestablish knee stability, ACL reconstruction (ACLR) in the presence of rupture has been recognized as the most common surgical management procedure. Case: This study reported six cases of chronic ACL rupture reconstruction using peroneus longus tendon graft. All patients underwent an arthroscopic ACL repair procedure in Sanglah Hospital Bali. In terms of functional outcome, all patients were assessed using the scoring of AOFAS for the ankle and IKDC for the knee. Result: The functional outcomes of the IKDC and AOFAS score were good from all six patients who already underwent ACL reconstruction using peroneus longus graft with a minimum follow-up of one year. Discussion: Chronic ACL ruptures were successfully treated using the peroneus longus tendon graft. Intraoperatively, there were no significant problems from the harvested peroneus longus tendon graft and ACL reconstruction with the graft. All patients showed no complications, including the local infection following the operation. Rehabilitation procedure post-ACL reconstruction was performed at the Rehabilitation Unit in Sanglah General Hospital. Conclusion: Peroneus longus tendon graft is considered a suitable choice of graft for ACL reconstruction. It presented satisfactory results, effectiveness, and safety based on the AOFAS and IKDC scores.

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Prospective evaluation of functional outcome in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with peroneus longus graft: a hospital-based study
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  • International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics
  • Dilip Stivart Bosco + 4 more

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using the peroneus longus tendon (PLT) graft is emerging as a viable alternative to traditional autografts, offering comparable strength and reduced donor site morbidity. This study evaluates the functional outcomes and complications of ACL reconstruction using this PLT graft. Methods: A hospital-based prospective study was conducted on 50 patients with isolated ACL tears. Outcomes, including Lysholm, IKDC, Tegner activity, and modified Cincinnati scores, were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively at 6 and 12 months. Visual analog scale (VAS), range of motion (ROM), and complications were also recorded. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: Significant improvements were observed in Lysholm (46.2±10.3 to 89.4±6.7), IKDC (38.1±9.7 to 85.2±5.9), and modified Cincinnati (37.5±8.2 to 85.3±5.1) scores (p<0.001). ROM increased from 115°±15° to 140°±5°, and pain (VAS) decreased from 7.4±1.2 to 1.5±0.7. Complications were minimal, with a 2% graft failure rate and mild donor site morbidity. Conclusions: ACL reconstruction with the peroneus longus graft provides excellent functional outcomes and minimal complications, making it a reliable alternative to conventional autografts.

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Peroneus Longus Tendon Autografts have Better Graft Diameter, Less Morbidity, and Enhanced Muscle Recuperation than Hamstring Tendon in ACL Reconstruction.
  • May 23, 2024
  • Indian journal of orthopaedics
  • Deepu Jacob Punnoose + 3 more

Recently the peroneus longus tendon (PLT) gained popularity in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and has been utilized with satisfactory outcomes. However, there are concerns regarding donor site morbidity. This study aims to compare the functional outcome of ACL reconstruction using hamstring (HT) and PLT autografts and evaluate the donor site morbidity. Patients who underwent ACL reconstruction were allocated to two groups (HT and PLT). Graft diameter was measured intraoperatively. Knee functional outcome was evaluated with IKDC and Tegner-Lysholm scores preoperatively, and postoperatively after 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. Donor site morbidities were assessed with thigh circumference measurements, subjective evaluation of sensory disturbances, and ankle scoring with AOFAS and FADI scores. At 1-year follow-up, the PLT group showed comparable IKDC (p = 0.925) and Tegner-Lysholm (p = 0.600) scores with those of the HT group. The mean graft diameter in the PLT group (7.93 ± 0.52mm) was larger compared with the HT group (7.43 ± 0.50mm) (p < 0.001). The incidence of thigh atrophy (HT-16.7%, PLT-10%) and sensory disturbances (HT-73.3%, PLT-10%) was greater in the HT group. There was no significant ankle donor site morbidity in the PLT group (AOFAS-98.67 ± 3.45, FADI-99.23 ± 1.69). ACL reconstruction with PLT had comparable functional outcome with that of HT at 1 year. However, PLT demonstrated larger graft diameter, less donor site morbidity, and enhanced muscle recovery without significantly affecting the ankle function. PLT can be safely used as an acceptable alternative graft choice harvested from outside the knee for ACL reconstruction.

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Femoral tunnel position in chronic anterior cruciate ligament rupture reconstruction: randomized controlled trial comparing anatomic, biomechanical and clinical outcomes
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Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Results in Superior Rotational Stability Compared with Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in High Grade Pivoting Sport Patients: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
  • May 1, 2021
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The purpose of the current randomized clinical trial (RCT) was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction and to compare them with those of isolated ACL reconstruction. The hypothesis was that combined ACL and ALL reconstruction will result in superior clinical outcomes in terms of the rotational stability of the knee. This prospective RCT included 57 patients (44 men and 13 women, mean age = 31 ± 7.1 years) who underwent ACL reconstruction either isolated (Group I: 25 patients) or combined with ALL reconstruction (Group II: 32 patients). The evaluation of the patients was done preoperatively and postoperatively at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months including a clinical examination (Lachman's test, Pivot shift's test, and Rolimeter differential anterior laxity), an objective clinical scores (objective: the International Knee Documentation Committee [IKDC] score) and a subjective clinical scores (subjective: IKDC's score, Lysholm's score, and Tegner's activity score). Postoperative complications of all the patients were recorded. There was a significant difference between the study groups at all follow-up intervals when evaluating the postoperative pivot shift test (p < 0.05) with a superior rotational stability in the group of combined ACL and ALL reconstruction. At the final follow-up evaluation, 36% of the patients from Group I and 6.2% in Group II had a grade I positive pivot shift test (p < 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding the number of patients with a grade A IKDC objective score (p < 0.05) at the 6- and 12-month follow-up intervals (p = 0.007). There was a significant difference concerning the IKDC subjective score between the two study groups in favor of the combined ACL and ALL reconstruction group at 12 months postoperatively (p = 0.048). Combined ACL and ALL reconstruction technique was demonstrated to be effective in obtaining a superior control of the rotational knee instability and to improve the clinical objective and subjective outcomes when compared with isolated ACL reconstruction in sports patients with high-grade pivoting shifts.

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No Clinically Relevant Change Between 1 and 2 Year Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction
  • Jul 1, 2017
  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Joseph Nguyen + 1 more

Objectives:Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has an annual incidence of more than 200,000 cases with almost 100,000 undergoing ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Many institutions have built ACL registries to better understand treatment outcomes and raise overall standards of care. One limitation of these registries is the continued compliance of patients to fill out post-operative patient-reported outcome surveys over time, with most beginning data collection 2 years after surgery. With most ACLR patients returning to activities or sport between 1 and 2 years after surgery, and registry attrition rates increasing with every year removed from surgery, it would be beneficial to focus follow-up data collection beginning 1-year post-operatively. 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Overall, IKDC scores significantly improved from baseline to 1 year (32.9 points, p<0.001). Overall change in IKDC was statistically significant from 1 to 2 years; however, mean change was 3.2 points, well below published MCIDs. Only 12% of patients attained clinically relevant change from 1 to 2 years. Range of IKDC scores between various factors was 0.5 to 5.6 points. There was no difference in percentage of those who reach the MCID between factors. Change in Marx scores was significant from baseline to 1 year (-2.2, p<0.001), but not significant from 1 to 2 years (0.1, p>0.999). Mean change was not significant between groups, with mean scores ranging from -0.6 to 1.0 from 1 to 2 years.Conclusion:Significant and meaningful changes were found in IKDC and Marx scores from baseline to 1-year follow-up. However, no clinically meaningful difference was found in both IKDC and Marx scores from 1 to 2 years follow-up. 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Future studies should look at why there is no significant change between 1 and 2 year outcomes, but given the lack of a clinically relevant change from 1 to 2 years and the challenges and resources required for patient follow-up, ACL-related studies should consider collecting 1 year outcome surveys to maximize follow-up retention in their patient cohort along with complementing this data with additional relevant outcome assessments such as radiographic evaluation and functional tests that measure readiness to return to play.Table 1:Change in IKDC and Marx scores by various patient and clinical characteristicsIKDCMarxBL1YR2YRIKDC Change(BL vs. 1YR)IKDC Change(1YR vs. 2YR)BL1YR2YRMarx Change(BL vs. 1YR)Marx Change(1YR vs. 2YR)Overall, mean (SE)51.0 (0.9)80.8 (0.8)84.0 (0.8)32.9 (1.0)•3.2 (0.6)•11.3 (0.3)9.0 (0.3)9.1 (0.3)-2.2 (0.3)•0.1 (0.2)Sex Male51.5 (1.3)81.3 (1.1)84.9 (1.1)33.4 (1.4)•3.6 (0.8)•11.3 (0.4)9.3 (0.4)9.5 (0.4)-1.8 (0.4)•0.2 (0.3) Female50.5 (1.4)80.2 (1.2)83.0 (1.2)32.5 (1.5)•2.8 (0.9)•11.3 (0.4)8.8 (0.4)8.6 (0.4)-2.7 (0.4)•-0.2 (0.3)Age group <1852.0 (2.2)87.0 (1.9)90.4 (1.8)38.4 (2.4)•3.4 (1.4)14.2 (0.6)13.2 (0.6)13.1 (0.6)-1.1 (0.7)-0.1 (0.5) 19-2254.1 (3.1)80.4 (2.7)86.0 (2.6)31.8 (3.5)•5.6 (2.1)•12.7 (0.9)10.2 (0.9)11.2 (0.9)-1.5 (1.0)•1.0 (0.8) 22-2950.7 (1.9)79.1 (1.7)82.1 (1.6)31.4 (2.1)•3.0 (1.3)•10.7 (0.6)8.2 (0.5)8.4 (0.5)-2.3 (0.6)•0.2 (0.5) 30-3948.9 (2.0)77.8 (1.7)82.0 (1.6)33.2 (2.2)•4.2 (1.3)•9.4 (0.6)7.9 (0.6)7.3 (0.5)-2.1 (0.6)•-0.6 (0.5) 40-4953.2 (2.1)82.4 (1.8)82.9 (1.7)29.7 (2.3)•0.5 (1.4)11.2 (0.6)8.5 (0.6)8.6 (0.6)-2.6 (0.6)•0.1 (0.5) 50•47.0 (3.3)76.5 (2.9)81.2 (2.8)34.2 (3.7)•4.7 (2.2)10.3 (1.0)5.4 (1.0)5.9 (0.9)-4.4 (1.0)•0.5 (0.8)Meniscal tear No52.1 (1.4)81.1 (1.2)84.2 (1.2)32.1 (1.5)•3.1 (0.9)•11.1 (0.4)8.8 (0.4)9.1 (0.4)-2.0 (0.4)•0.3 (0.3) Yes49.8 (1.3)80.7 (1.1)83.8 (1.1)33.9 (1.4)•3.1 (0.8)•11.5 (0.4)9.3 (0.4)9.0 (0.4)-2.4 (0.4)•-0.3 (0.3)Cartilage defect No50.1 (1.0)80.8 (0.9)84.1 (0.9)34.0 (1.2)•3.3 (0.7)•11.7 (0.3)9.4 (0.3)9.4 (0.3)-2.3 (0.3)•-0.1 (0.3) Yes53.8 (2.0)81.2 (1.8)83.6 (1.7)29.9 (2.2)•2.5 (1.3)9.8 (0.6)7.7 (0.6)8.0 (0.6)-1.9 (0.6)•0.3 (0.5)Graft type Autograft48.9 (1.7)79.2 (1.5)82.0 (1.4)33.1 (1.9)•2.7 (1.1)•10.0 (0.5)7.7 (0.5)7.6 (0.5)-2.5 (0.5)•-0.2 (0.4) Allograft51.6 (1.1)81.5 (1.0)84.7 (0.9)33.1 (1.2)•3.2 (0.7)•11.8 (0.3)9.6 (0.3)9.7 (0.3)-2.1 (0.3)•0.1 (0.3)• Indicates a statistically significant change, p<0.05

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  • Nov 25, 2024
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To retrospectively analyze the clinical efficacy of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction combined with anterolateral complex repair and ACL reconstruction combined with ALL reconstruction in the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries with high-grade pivot shift. From January 2018 to June 2022, 49 patients combined ACL and ALL injuries with high-grade pivot shift were retrospectively studied from three hospitals, 29 of them underwent ACL reconstruction with anterolateral complex repair (repair group), including 23 males and 6 females with an average age of (27.5±4.8) years old, ranged from 20 to 37 years old;the injured sides were 13 on the left and 16 on the right, and 11 patients were suffered with meniscus injury. The other 20 patients underwent ACL and ALL reconstruction (reconstruction group) including 17 males and 3 females with the mean age of (27.1±4.5) years old, ranged from 20 to 38 years old;the injured sides were 8 on the left and 12 on the right, and 6 patients were suffered with meniscus injury. Knee stability (pivot shift test, KT-2000), range of motion, knee function (Lysholm scoring scale, Cincinnati sports activity scale (CSAS) scoring scale, and Tegner activity level score between two groups were compared. A total of 49 patients were followed up, the repair group receiving 13 to 20(15.3±1.8) months and the reconstruction group receiving 12 to 21(16.0±2.2) months. There was no statistically significant difference in the preoperative pivot shift test grading distribution between two groups (P>0.05). At the last postoperative follow-up, there were 24 patients with grade 0 and 5 patients with grade 1 in the repair group, and there were 18 patients with grade 0 and 2 patients with grade 1 in the reconstruction group, there is no significant difference in the distribution of axial shift test grading between two groups(P>0.05). The preoperative KT-2000 tibial displacement of two groups were (9.39±0.77) mm (repair group) and (9.14±0.78) mm (reconstruction group) respectively, with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). At the final postoperative follow-up, there were 24 patients with KT-2000 tibial displacement <3 mm and 5 patients with 3 to 5 mm in the repair group, while 18 patients with <3 mm and 2 patients with 3 to 5 mm in the reconstruction group, KT-2000 tibial displacement distribution of two groups was no significant difference (P>0.05), but the KT-2000 tibial displacement in the reconstruction group (1.30±0.86) mm was significantly smaller than that in the repair group (1.99±1.11) mm (P<0.05). The final postoperative follow-up range of motion of the contralateral side knee between two groups was no significant difference (P>0.05). The range of motion of the suffering knee in the repair group was less than that in the reconstruction group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in preoperative Lysholm and CSAS scores between two groups (P>0.05). At the final postoperative follow-up, both groups showed significant improvement in Lysholm and CSAS scores, while the Lysholm and CSAS scores of the reconstruction group were better than those of the repair group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Significant differences was found in Tegner scores between two groups, which 16 patients in the repair group returned to their pre-injury activity level, and 17 patients in the reconstruction group returned to their pre-injury level (P<0.05). Compared to anterolateral complex repair, combined ACL and ALL reconstruction in the treatment of ACL injuries with high-grade pivot shift results in better knee joint function and stability. This is advantageous in reducing the risk of ACL reconstruction failure.

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  • International Journal of Research and Review
  • Ricky Renardi Pratama + 1 more

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear occurs between 29 to 38 cases per 100.000 people annually with more than half of cases requiring an ACL reconstruction. Peroneus longus tendon (PLT) has growing popularity as an autograft for ACL reconstruction providing comparable outcomes with proper graft diameter size, lack of donor site morbidity and uncomplicated harvesting technique. Unfortunately, certain studies did not agree with the superiority of PLT to the standard hamstring tendon (HT). Objective: The aim of study is to compare the knee functional outcome of an ACL reconstruction using peroneus longus and hamstring tendon according to recent publications. Methods: This study conducted a thorough systematic search for relevant scientific reports on multiple medical databases, including PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar, using a combination of keywords such as "peroneus longus," “hamstring tendon,” "ACL reconstruction," “IKDC,” and “Lysholm”. The search was performed in April 2013-2023, resulting in 1567 studies. Two reviewers (RR, WA) independently screened the abstracts and reference lists, with any discrepancies resolved through consensus, concluding 5 included studies. Results: Five studies are included with a total of 538 patients consisting of 267 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with PLT and 271 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with HT. Up to 24 months follow-up, there are equally balanced satisfactory functional outcomes between ACL reconstruction using peroneus longus and hamstring tendon, in terms of IKDC (I2 = 74%; SMD = 0.08 95%CI, -0.21 to 0.38; p = 0.57) and Lysholm score (I2 = 75%; SMD = 0.06 95%CI, -0.27 to 0.39; p = 0.73). Conclusion: ACL reconstruction using the peroneus longus tendon is a safe and effective procedure with excellent short to long term functional outcome of the knee. Keywords: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Functional Outcome, Hamstring tendon, Human, Peroneus Longus Tendon Keywords: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Functional Outcome, Hamstring tendon, Human, Peroneus Longus Tendon.

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