Study of functional outcome following arthroscopic anatomical ACL reconstruction using autologous hamstring graft

Abstract

Background: Our study aim is to assess the functional outcome of arthroscopy assisted anatomical reconstruction of ACL with autologous hamstring graft using IKDC score. Methodology: Our study is a prospective observational study conducted in 40 patients, all patients between age group of 20-40yrs, both male and females with ACL injury, admitted to Yashoda Superspeciality hospital, between April 2016 and May 2017 (14 months) and fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria, treated surgically with Arthroscopic anatomic ACL reconstruction using autologous hamstring graft were included as the subjects for study. Case selection was done according to. Results: A total of 40 patients, 32 male and 8 female with 26 right knee and 14 left knee involvement with ACL tear were operated. The IKDC score reflected highly significant improvement in the stability, mainly rotational and anterior stability when preoperative score were compared with the score of most recent follow up i.e. 6 months. Pre-operative mean of 44.43+3.630 SD and Post-operative mean was 88.53+3.994 SD. The average Pre-operative mean was 44.525 and average Post-operative mean was 88.525, with an average mean increase in score was 44, with significant P value < 0.01 using IKDC score. Interpretation and conclusion: Anatomical ACL reconstruction is excellent technique for treating patients with ACL tear who are especially involved in the activities which involve pivoting most of the times in their life time for e.g. Athletes.