Evaluation of reconstructive surgery using artificial ligaments in 71 acute knee dislocations.
Int Orthop
; 35(10): 1477-82, 2011 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
This retrospective study assessed the results of 71 patients with knee dislocations who underwent acute combined repair and reconstruction using Ligament Advancement Reinforcement System (LARS) artificial ligaments between June 1996 and May 2008 with a follow-up between two and eight years. The outcome measures used were the Lysholm score, the International Knee Documentation Committee form (IKDC 2000), the Tegner activity level score, the Meyers ratings, Telos stress radiography, range of motion and clinical knee stability testing. When comparing high- versus low-energy dislocations and knee dislocation (KD) II/III versus KD IV injuries, a better Lysholm score for the knee dislocation (KD) II/III group was found compared with the KD IV group. The subjective and objective findings from our study are satisfactory and comparable with the results of other studies of knee dislocations. Our findings suggest that with a mean follow-up of 54 months, acute combined repair and reconstruction with LARS ligaments is a valid alternative for treating knee dislocations.
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Assunto principal:
Artroscopia
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Próteses e Implantes
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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Luxação do Joelho
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Ligamentos Articulares
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article