| Background: one of the most recent technique is the “all inside” anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. One of the main characteristic ofthis procedure is the sparing of the tibial cortex. Furthermore, the all-inside technique requires only one tendon harvested. Purpose: the present study describes two year clinical outcomes of the all-inside method for ACL reconstruction, and compares them with clinical results of a group of patients treated with the traditional transtibial single-bundle ACL reconstruction technique using the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons (ST-G). Study design: pilot study, using historical controls. Methods: ACL reconstruction was performed on two groups of 20 patients each. The patients in one group underwent the all-inside transtibial technique with ST tendon alone. The second group underwent ACL reconstruction with the traditional transtibial single-bundle procedure using quadrupled ST-G tendons. Follow up at 24 months was undertaken using the IKDC, VAS pain score, Lysholm and Tegner scales. Results: the VAS pain score for the traditional ACL group was 84.6 ± 12.6; whereas the score for the all-inside group was 81.6 ± 13.1, with no statistically significant differences between the two groups. In the traditional ACL reconstruction group the Lysholm scale gave a “good results” for 7 patient (35%) and “excellent results” for 13 patients (65%) and the all-inside group gave “sufficient results” for 4 patients (20%), “good results” for 7 patients (35%) and “excellent results” for 9 patients (45%) (n.s.). The median of Tegner score was 6.5 (2-10) for the standard method group and 6 (1-9) for the all-inside group (n.s). The IKDC evaluated 50% of patients from the standard technique group as class A, and 45% as class B and 5% as class C. As regards patients of the all inside technique 55% were class A, 40% class B and, here too, just 5% scored as class C. No patients were classed as group D in each group. Conclusions: this study suggests that, in respect to return to sports and adequate articular function, there are no differences between the all-inside transtibial ACL reconstruction technique and the traditional transtibial ACL reconstruction using ST-G. The role of all-inside transtibial ACL reconstruction remains dubious. Level of evidence: III or Level C according with Oxford Center of EBM. |
No difference at two years between all inside transtibial technique and traditional transtibial technique in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Volpi P., Balt C., Cervellin M., Denti M., Prospero E., Morenghi E., Quaglia A.
Letter to the Editor, 95 - 99
Keywords: all-inside technique, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, clinical outcome.,
Table of Content: Vol. 4 (No. 1) 2014 January/March
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Platelet rich plasma therapies: a great potential to be harnessed
Andia I.Editorial, 1 - 2 -
PRP treatment effects on degenerative tendinopathy – an in vitro model study
Zhang J., Wang J.H.C.Original Article, 10 - 17 -
Impact of local anaesthetics and needle calibres used for painless PRP injections on platelet functionality
Bausset O., Magalon J., Giraudo L., Loui M.-L., Serratrice N., Frere C., Magalon G., Dignat-George F., Sabatier F.Original Article, 18 - 23 -
Sonographic findings during and after Platelet Rich Plasma injections in tendons
Abate M., Verna S., Di Gregorio P., Salini V., Schiavone C.Original Article, 29 - 34 -
Learning about PRP using cell-based models
Beitzel K., McCarthy M.B., Russell R.P., Apostolakos J., Cote M.P., Mazzocca A.D.Review Article, 38 - 45 -
Mesenchymal stem cell response to growth factor treatment and low oxygen tension in 3-dimensional construct environment
Durant T.J.S., Dyment N., McCarthy M.B.R., Cote M.P., Arciero R.A., Mazzocca A.D., Rowe D.Original Article, 45 - 51 -
Partnership between platelet-rich plasma and mesenchymal stem cells: in vitro experience
Rubio-Azpeitia E., Andia I.Review Article, 52 - 62 -
Tendon structure, disease, and imaging
Weinreb J.H., Sheth C., Apostolakos J., McCarthy M.B., Barden B., Cote M.P., Mazzocca A.D.Review Article, 66 - 73 -
In vitro evaluation of the anti-bacterial effect of two preparations of platelet rich plasma compared with cefazolin and whole blood
Intravia J., Allen D.A., Durant T.J.S., McCarthy M.B.R., Russell R., Beitzel K., Cote M.P., Dias F., Mazzocca A.D.Article, 79 - 84 -
The use of odds ratio in the large population-based studies: Warning to readers
Di Lorenzo L., Coco V., Forte F., Trinchese G.F., Forte A.M., Pappagallo M.Letter to the Editor, 90 - 92 -
Meniscal sutures with outside-in technique: our experience with a less expensive method
Calderazzi F., Violi C., Paraskevopoulos A., Schiavi P., Ceccarelli F.Letter to the Editor, 93 - 94 -
No difference at two years between all inside transtibial technique and traditional transtibial technique in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Volpi P., Balt C., Cervellin M., Denti M., Prospero E., Morenghi E., Quaglia A.Letter to the Editor, 95 - 99