BACKGROUND: A lot of the research has been done worldwide evaluating the capacity of the semitendinosus tendon to regenerate which has not been conducted in the Indian population. STUDY DESIGN: 31 patients who underwent unilateral ACL reconstruction with hamstrings were taken into study. All patients underwent ultrasonography imaging of both knees and bilateral isokinetic flexion strength assessment at a one-year postoperative period. Images were obtained at three levels and their dimensions are compared with normal side. Isokinetic testing of the knee is done to evaluate the flexion deficit and is compared to the uninvolved knee. RESULTS: Out of a total of 31 patients, 14 patients showed no regeneration, 17 showed regeneration at various levels. On isokinetic testing patients with no regeneration showed the highest mean flexion deficit. CONCLUSION: The semitendinosus tendon and its regeneration can be visualized well using ultrasonography. After semitendinosus harvesting, the flexion strength will be decreased as compared to the normal knee. The flexion strength in patients who have a regenerated tendon will be higher as compared to those who have no regeneration.
BACKGROUND: A lot of the research has been done worldwide evaluating the capacity of the semitendinosus tendon to regenerate which has not been conducted in the Indian population. STUDY DESIGN: 31 patients who underwent unilateral ACL reconstruction with hamstrings were taken into study. All patients underwent ultrasonography imaging of both knees and bilateral isokinetic flexion strength assessment at a one-year postoperative period. Images were obtained at three levels and their dimensions are compared with normal side. Isokinetic testing of the knee is done to evaluate the flexion deficit and is compared to the uninvolved knee. RESULTS: Out of a total of 31 patients, 14 patients showed no regeneration, 17 showed regeneration at various levels. On isokinetic testing patients with no regeneration showed the highest mean flexion deficit. CONCLUSION: The semitendinosus tendon and its regeneration can be visualized well using ultrasonography. After semitendinosus harvesting, the flexion strength will be decreased as compared to the normal knee. The flexion strength in patients who have a regenerated tendon will be higher as compared to those who have no regeneration.
Authors: Asheesh Bedi; Ramesh C Srinivasan; Michael J Salata; Brian Downie; Jon A Jacobson; Edward M Wojtys Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc Date: 2012-04-05 Impact factor: 4.342
Authors: Rob P A Janssen; Maria J F van der Velden; Huub L M Pasmans; Harm A G M Sala Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc Date: 2012-07-05 Impact factor: 4.342
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