Abstract：Objective To investigate the initial effect of LARS artificial ligaments arthroscopically in reconstruction of ipsilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Methods A total of 21 patients (13 males and 8 females, at average age of 31.5 years) received ACL and PCL restoration using LARS artificial ligaments since June 2006. Preoperative MRI exactly confirmed them as ACL and PCL ruptures. Lysholm score on knee joint was (47.6±6.7) points. Surgery had reconstruction of PCL prior to ACL under arthroscope. Results All patients were followed up for average 42 months (range, 36- 49 months), which showed no infection, ligament rupture, ligament loosening, or other postoperative complications. At postoperative 3 years, Lysholm score was (90.8±3.7) points and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score was normal in 14 patients, near normal in six, and abnormal in one, with excellent- good rate of 95%. Conclusions LARS artificial ligaments can attain anatomical reconstruction and stability of the knee joint in treatment of ACL and PCL ruptures. Meanwhile, arthroscopic surgery shows superiorities of micro- wound, rapid recovery and satisfactory curative effect.
YE Jun-xing,SHEN Guang-si,ZHOU Hai-bin et al. Arthroscopic reconstruction of anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments with LARS artificial ligaments[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA, 2013, 29(6): 526-531.
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