Dhong Won Lee1, Jin Goo Kim2, Sang Jin Yang3, Seung Ik Cho4. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, KonKuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, KonKuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. Electronic address: jgkim@kuh.ac.kr. 3. Department of Health and Exercise Management, TongWon University, Gyeonggido, Korea. 4. Sports Medical Center, KonKuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of transtibial posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (PCLR) with remnant preservation in highly active patients and to investigate the rate of return to sports (RTS), quality of sports activities, and patient satisfaction. METHODS: Patients with a Tegner activity scale of >5 who underwent isolated PCLR from 2013 to 2016 with minimum 2-year follow-up were retrospectively reviewed. Single-bundle PCLR was performed using fresh frozen allograft irradiated with 50 kGy. Subjective assessments included the Lysholm score, subjective International Knee Documentation Committee score, and Tegner activity scale. A questionnaire elicited information associated with RTS and satisfaction. Functional tests included isokinetic muscle strength and single-leg hop tests. RESULTS: We evaluated 52 patients, with a mean (± standard deviation) follow-up duration of 29.5 ± 8.6 months. The subjective assessments and functional tests significantly improved postoperatively (all P < .001). Mean time to return to full sports activity was 9.7 ± 5.1 months. Thirty-eight (73.1%) and 45 (86.5%) patients could return to previous sports activities at 9 and 24 months, respectively. A sports-experience questionnaire indicated that 48% and 69.2% of the patients were participating with unlimited effort and performance, respectively, and no pain at 9 and 24 months. Multivariate analysis indicated that extensor deficit (odds ratio [OR] 4.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.342 to 17.839), flexor deficit at 60°/s (OR 3.8, 95% CI 1.081 to 14.476), Limb Symmetry Index (%) for the single-leg vertical jump test (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.212 to 9.227), and satisfaction (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.186 to 10.281) were significantly associated with failure of not returning to preinjury sports activity levels at the 9-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic anatomic PCLR with remnant preservation showed high rates of RTS and high patient satisfaction, as well as satisfactory clinical results in highly active patients. This surgical technique could be an effective treatment for grade III posterior cruciate ligament injury in highly active patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic case series.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of transtibial posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (PCLR) with remnant preservation in highly active patients and to investigate the rate of return to sports (RTS), quality of sports activities, and patient satisfaction. METHODS:Patients with a Tegner activity scale of >5 who underwent isolated PCLR from 2013 to 2016 with minimum 2-year follow-up were retrospectively reviewed. Single-bundle PCLR was performed using fresh frozen allograft irradiated with 50 kGy. Subjective assessments included the Lysholm score, subjective International Knee Documentation Committee score, and Tegner activity scale. A questionnaire elicited information associated with RTS and satisfaction. Functional tests included isokinetic muscle strength and single-leg hop tests. RESULTS: We evaluated 52 patients, with a mean (± standard deviation) follow-up duration of 29.5 ± 8.6 months. The subjective assessments and functional tests significantly improved postoperatively (all P < .001). Mean time to return to full sports activity was 9.7 ± 5.1 months. Thirty-eight (73.1%) and 45 (86.5%) patients could return to previous sports activities at 9 and 24 months, respectively. A sports-experience questionnaire indicated that 48% and 69.2% of the patients were participating with unlimited effort and performance, respectively, and no pain at 9 and 24 months. Multivariate analysis indicated that extensor deficit (odds ratio [OR] 4.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.342 to 17.839), flexor deficit at 60°/s (OR 3.8, 95% CI 1.081 to 14.476), Limb Symmetry Index (%) for the single-leg vertical jump test (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.212 to 9.227), and satisfaction (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.186 to 10.281) were significantly associated with failure of not returning to preinjury sports activity levels at the 9-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic anatomic PCLR with remnant preservation showed high rates of RTS and high patient satisfaction, as well as satisfactory clinical results in highly active patients. This surgical technique could be an effective treatment for grade III posterior cruciate ligament injury in highly active patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic case series.
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