[The incidence and variation of tunnel enlargement after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction].
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi
; 45(2): 78-81, 2007 Jan 15.
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| ID: mdl-17418030
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the incidence and variation of tunnel enlargement after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.METHODS:
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.RESULTS:
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).CONCLUSION:
Tunnel expansion mainly occurs during 3 to 6 months after surgery, and it remains basically unchanged between 12 and 24 months postoperatively.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Ligamento Cruzado Anterior
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article