Amritpal Singh1,2, Desmond Thiam Wei3, Cheryl Tan Pei Lin3, Shen Liang3, Saumitra Goyal3, Kimberly-Anne Tan3, Brian Zhaojie Chin3, Lingaraj Krishna3. 1. National University Hospital Sports Centre, National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 11, Singapore, 119228, Singapore. amritpal_singh@nuhs.edu.sg. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Orthopaedic, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 11, Singapore, 119228, Singapore. amritpal_singh@nuhs.edu.sg. 3. National University Hospital Sports Centre, National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 11, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The main objective was to compare post-operative outcomes in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction both with and without concomitant meniscus injury at a mean follow-up of 3.5 years. The secondary objective was to study the effect of different meniscal injury sites and treatment modalities on post-operative outcomes (PROS). METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction at our tertiary institution between 2009 and 2012. Age, sex, graft type, graft fixation modality, location of meniscal tear and treatment (meniscal repair or meniscectomy) were recorded in the database. PROS used included the Tegner activity scale and the Lysholm score. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between patients with or without meniscal injury in terms of age, BMI or preoperative PROS. There was no significant difference in the post-operative outcome scores between patients with or without meniscal injury at a mean follow-up of 3.5 years. Regardless of the location of meniscal injury, the post-operative scores improved as compared to preoperative scores. CONCLUSION: Concomitant meniscal injury in cases of ACL reconstruction is not associated with poorer short-term post-operative PROS (mean follow-up time: 3.5 years). These findings may influence management decisions and help in preoperative counselling. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
PURPOSE: The main objective was to compare post-operative outcomes in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction both with and without concomitant meniscus injury at a mean follow-up of 3.5 years. The secondary objective was to study the effect of different meniscal injury sites and treatment modalities on post-operative outcomes (PROS). METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction at our tertiary institution between 2009 and 2012. Age, sex, graft type, graft fixation modality, location of meniscal tear and treatment (meniscal repair or meniscectomy) were recorded in the database. PROS used included the Tegner activity scale and the Lysholm score. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between patients with or without meniscal injury in terms of age, BMI or preoperative PROS. There was no significant difference in the post-operative outcome scores between patients with or without meniscal injury at a mean follow-up of 3.5 years. Regardless of the location of meniscal injury, the post-operative scores improved as compared to preoperative scores. CONCLUSION: Concomitant meniscal injury in cases of ACL reconstruction is not associated with poorer short-term post-operative PROS (mean follow-up time: 3.5 years). These findings may influence management decisions and help in preoperative counselling. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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