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Impact of Tibial Press-Fit Technique in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Concomitant Meniscal Healing: A Report of Two Cases

Year 2025, Volume: 1 Issue: 2, 48 - 50, 29.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18043619

Abstract

Objective
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the duration and quality of meniscal healing in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using the Tibial Press-Fit technique. Functional outcomes will be assessed through standardized clinical scoring systems to provide a systematic observation of postoperative recovery. In this study, we aim to elucidate the potential advantages of this technique on meniscal healing.
Methods
In our institution, two patients who underwent ACL reconstruction using this technique along with concomitant meniscal repair will be evaluated. Early postoperative knee range of motion, KOOS, Lysholm, and IKDC scores, as well as quadriceps thickness measurements, will be assessed. These findings will then be compared with the outcomes of meniscal repairs performed concurrently with ACL reconstruction as reported in the current literature.
Results
Two male patients, aged 26 and 32, were evaluated with respect to postoperative Lysholm and IKDC scores, as well as quadriceps thickness measurements. Preoperative assessments were included in the analysis. Postoperative evaluations were performed on Day 1 and at the 2-month follow-up. The mean KOOS total score was measured as 48.3 ± 6.1, the mean Lysholm score as 42.7 ± 4.8, and the mean IKDC subjective score as 25.5% ± 5.2. At the 2-month follow-up, patients demonstrated a marked and statistically significant improvement in functional outcomes compared with both the preoperative and Postoperative Day 1 assessments (p < 0.001). The mean KOOS total score increased to 73.8 ± 5.4, the Lysholm knee score improved to 78.5 ± 4.3, and the IKDC subjective knee evaluation score reached a mean of 58.7% ± 6.0.
Conclusion
Meniscal repairs performed concomitantly with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the tibial press-fit technique yield better early outcomes compared with concomitant meniscal repairs performed during ACL reconstruction using conventional fixation methods.

Ethical Statement

The authors declare that all procedures performed in this study were conducted in accordance with ethical standards. If human participants or data were involved, the study complied with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee. All participants provided informed consent prior to inclusion in the study. If animal subjects were involved, all experimental protocols were reviewed and approved by the appropriate Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations for the care and use of laboratory animals. The authors affirm that this manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors have contributed significantly to the work and agree to its submission. There are no conflicts of interest to declare.

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  • Redler, L. H., Sugimoto, D., Bassett, A. J., Kocher, M. S., Micheli, L. J., & Heyworth, B. E. (2021). Effect of Concomitant Meniscal Tear on Strength and Functional Performance in Young Athletes 6 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Hamstring Autograft. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 9(11). https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671211046608
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Tibial Press-Fit Tekniği ile Yapılan Ön Çapraz Bağ Rekonstrüksiyonunun Menisküs İyileşmesine Etkisi: İki Olgu Sunumu

Year 2025, Volume: 1 Issue: 2, 48 - 50, 29.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18043619

Abstract

Amaç
Bu çalışmanın ana amacı, ön çapraz bağ (ÖÇB) rekonstrüksiyonu sırasında Tibial Press-Fit tekniği ile opere edilen hastalarda, menisküs iyileşmesinin süresini ve kalitesini değerlendirmektir. Hastaların fonksiyonel sonuçları klinik skorlama sistemleri ile değerlendirilerek bir gözlem yapılacaktır. Böylece tekniğin menisküs iyileşmesi üzerindeki potansiyel avantajları ortaya konmaya çalışılacaktır.
Yöntem
Merkezimizde bu teknik ile öçb rekonstrüksiyonu için opere edilmiş ve eş zamanlı menisküs tamiri yapılmış olan 2 hasta değerlendirilecek, bu hastaların erken dönem diz eklem hareket açıklıkları, KOAS, Lysholm, IKDC skorları ve quadriceps kalınlık ölçümleri değerlendirilecek. Bu bulgular literatürdeki ÖÇB rüptürü ile eşzamanlı yapılmış olan meniskal tamirlerin sonuçları ile kıyaslanacaktır.
Bulgular
26 ve 32 yaşlarında iki erkek hastanın postop Lysholm, IKDC skorları ve quadriceps kalınlık ölçümleri değerlendirildi. Preop değerlendirmeler çalışmaya eklendi. Bu hastaların postop 1nci gün ve postop 2nci ay değerlendirmeleri yapıldı. KOOS toplam skoru ortalama 48.3 ± 6.1, Lysholm skoru ortalama 42.7 ± 4.8, IKDC subjektif skoru ise ortalama %25.5 ± 5.2 olarak ölçüldü. İkinci ay kontrollerinde, hastaların fonksiyonel durumlarında ameliyat öncesine ve Postop Gün 1'e kıyasla belirgin ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı (p<0.001) bir düzelme kaydedildi. KOOS toplam skoru ortalama 73.8 ± 5.4'e yükseldi. Lysholm diz skoru ortalama 78.5 ± 4.3 olarak hesaplandı. IKDC subjektif diz değerlendirme skoru ortalama %58.7 ± 6.0 olarak değerlendirildi.
Sonuç
Tibial press fit tekniği kullanılarak yapılan ön çapraz bağ rekonstrüksiyonlarında eş zamanlı yapılan menisküs tamiri konvansiyonel teknik kullanılarak yapılan ÖÇB rekonstrüksiyonlarında yapılan eş zamanlı menisküs tamirine kıyasla erken dönemde daha iyi sonuç vermektedir.

Ethical Statement

Yazarlar, bu çalışmada gerçekleştirilen tüm prosedürlerin etik standartlara uygun olarak yürütüldüğünü beyan eder. Eğer çalışma insan katılımcıları veya insan verilerini içeriyorsa, çalışma Helsinki Bildirgesi ilkelerine uygun olarak gerçekleştirilmiş ve ilgili Kurumsal Eğitim Planlama Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır. Tüm katılımcılardan çalışmaya dahil edilmeden önce bilgilendirilmiş onam alınmıştır. Yazarlar, bu makalenin özgün olduğunu, daha önce yayımlanmadığını ve başka bir yerde yayımlanmak üzere değerlendirilmediğini teyit eder. Tüm yazarlar çalışmaya anlamlı katkıda bulunmuş ve gönderimi onaylamıştır. Beyan edilecek herhangi bir çıkar çatışması bulunmamaktadır.

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  • Bram, J. T., Magee, L. C., Mehta, N. N., Patel, N. M., & Ganley, T. J. (2021). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Incidence in Adolescent Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(7), 1962–1972. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546520959619
  • Feroe, A. G., Clark, S. C., Hevesi, M., Okoroha, K. R., Saris, D. B. F., Krych, A. J., & Tagliero, A. J. (2024). Management of Meniscus Pathology with Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 17(8), 321–334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-024-09906-x
  • Kaarre, J., Herman, Z. J., Persson, F., Wållgren, J. O., Alentorn-Geli, E., Senorski, E. H., Musahl, V., & Samuelsson, K. (2023). Differences in postoperative knee function based on concomitant treatment of lateral meniscal injury in the setting of primary ACL reconstruction. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24(1), 737. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06867-z
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  • Liau, Z. Q. G., Thirukumaran, K., Yeo, K. Z. G., Mok, Y. R., & Lee, Y. H. D. (2025). Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction with Concomitant Meniscal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 13(6). https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251327600
  • Pruneski, J. A., Heyworth, B. E., Kocher, M. S., Tavabi, N., Milewski, M. D., Kramer, D. E., Christino, M. A., Yen, Y.-M., Micheli, L. J., Murray, M. M., Gilreath, L., Kim, A., Murray, J., & Kiapour, A. M. (2024). Prevalence and Predictors of Concomitant Meniscal and Ligamentous Injuries Associated With ACL Surgery: An Analysis of 20 Years of ACL Reconstruction at a Tertiary Care Children’s Hospital. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(1), 77–86. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465231205556
  • Redler, L. H., Sugimoto, D., Bassett, A. J., Kocher, M. S., Micheli, L. J., & Heyworth, B. E. (2021). Effect of Concomitant Meniscal Tear on Strength and Functional Performance in Young Athletes 6 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Hamstring Autograft. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 9(11). https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671211046608
  • Urhausen, A. P., Pedersen, M., Grindem, H., Ito, N., Arhos, E. K., Gunderson, R., Aune, A. K., Engebretsen, L., Axe, M. J., Silbernagel, K. G., Holm, I., Snyder-Mackler, L., & Risberg, M. A. (2025). Clinical, Functional, Sports Participation, and Osteoarthritis Outcomes After ACL Injury. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 107(8), 840–848. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.24.00243
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Primary Language English
Subjects Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Serhat Gürbüz 0000-0002-6120-3325

Ümit Selçuk Aykut 0000-0002-0904-0565

Submission Date December 8, 2025
Acceptance Date December 22, 2025
Publication Date December 29, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 1 Issue: 2

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APA Gürbüz, S., & Aykut, Ü. S. (2025). Impact of Tibial Press-Fit Technique in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Concomitant Meniscal Healing: A Report of Two Cases. Journal of Baltalimanı, 1(2), 48-50. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18043619