Comparison of short term clinical outcomes between transtibial and transportal TransFix® femoral fixation in hamstring ACL reconstruction
Abstract
Methods: One hundred and sixty-eight patients were randomized into either transtibial TransFix® (n=88) or transportal TransFix® (n=80) femoral fixation groups for hamstring ACL reconstruction. Patients were clinically evaluated through history and physical examination as well as the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm scores and a rolimeter over an 18 month time frame.
Results: According to the IKDC score, there were more normal knees in the transportal group than the transtibial group (37 vs. 25). Mean Lysholm score was 78.32±10.7 in the transtibial group and 81.41±8.2 in the transportal group (p=0.037). Mean rolimeter value was 2.2±1.13 mm in the transtibial group and 1.73±0.85 mm in the transportal group (p=0.002). At the final follow-up, 20 patients in the transtibial group and 10 in the transportal group had a Lachman test grade of 2 or 3. More intraoperative complications in terms of graft passage difficulties and posterior wall blow-up were seen in the transportal group.
Conclusion: Transportal TransFix® technique appears to produce better clinical results than the traditional transtibial technique.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Fardin Mirzatolooei
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Publication Date
December 25, 2012
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Year 2012 Volume: 46 Number: 5