Abstract
Background: Anterior knee instability associated with rupture of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a disabling clinical problem in general and especially in athletic individuals. ACL has a poor capacity of healing. The need for surgical correction of ACL injuries arises because, untreated complete injury to the ligament leads to progressive symptomatic instability leading to recurrent injury and damage to the menisci and articular cartilage thus resulting in early osteoarthritis. The bone-patellar tendon-bone auto graft has been widely accepted as the gold standard for ACL reconstruction with a high success rate. Aim: To study the functional outcome of ACL reconstruction using BPTB graft, various advantages and complications following ACL reconstruction using BPTB graft.Methods: The present study was carried out at Department of orthopaedics, Navodaya Medical College and Hospital, Raichur. It is a Descriptive observational study. All patients (30) with diagnosis of ACL tear are included during the period of September 2017 to August 2019.Results: Majority of the patients i.e. 12 (40%) were from 15-25 years age group Male predominance was found in our study. 24 (80%) patients were males and 1 (20%) patient were females. Male to female ratio was 4:1.Right knee involvement was seen in 18 patients i.e. 60% and left sided knee involvement was seen in 12 (40%). In majority of the patients i.e 15 (50%), sports was the commonest mode of injury. Knee pain was commonest symptom in 15 i.e. 50% patients. Instability was complained by 9 (30%), knee pain with instability by 4 (13.3%) and locking by 2 (6.7%). Mean score at 3 months was 80.2±12.3. At 6 months was 85.3±9.2. At 1 year was 91.1±8.7. At 18 months was 94.2±8.1 and at 2 years it was 95.8±7.1. When we compared the mean XIV score at different follow up periods, it was found to be statistically significant (p
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