Arthroscopic treatment for tibial “Peel off” tears in anterior cruciate ligament-case report

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury was very common, and its reconstruction is one of the most commonly performed orthopaedic surgeries. A standard treatment option for ACL complete rupture in active young patients is debridement of remnant tissue and reconstruction with various types of tendon...

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Published in:European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology 2013-11, Vol.23 (Suppl 2), p.251-255
Main Authors: Ahn, Jin Hwan, Han, Kye Young, Yu, In Sang, Koh, Kyoung Hwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - methods
Arthroscopy
Case reports
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Rupture - surgery
Surgical Orthopedics
Suture Techniques
Trauma Severity Indices
Traumatic Surgery
Up-to date Review and Case Report
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Summary:Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury was very common, and its reconstruction is one of the most commonly performed orthopaedic surgeries. A standard treatment option for ACL complete rupture in active young patients is debridement of remnant tissue and reconstruction with various types of tendon graft. However, “A tibial peel off tear” of ACL without bony avulsion can be treated using preservation of original ACL and trans-osseous pullout suture repair. The IKDC subjective score was 90, the objective score was A, and the Lysholm score was 95 at 24 months after surgery. KT-2000 arthrometer showed 2 mm side-to-side difference. Pivot shift test and Lachman test were negative, and there was no limitation in range of motion. Patient returned to full activities including sports and satisfied with the surgical results. In the postoperative MRI at 6 months after the surgery, the continuity of ACL was well maintained without any Cyclops lesion. We believe that trans-osseous pullout suture repair could be included as an alternative method in this “tibial peel off” type ACL injury instead of the usual removal of remnant tissue and reconstruction with a graft.
ISSN:1633-8065
1432-1068
DOI:10.1007/s00590-012-1114-9