OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using a peroneus longus tendon (PLT) autograft. METHODS The study included 29 patients (27 males, 2 females; mean age 30 years; range 21 to 39 years) who underwent ACL reconstruction using a PLT autograft and interference nail fixation. Fourteen patients (48.3%) also had partial meni...

BACKGROUND Quadriceps tendon-patellar bone (QTPB) autograft is an excellent graft option with good clinical outcome. Use of QTPB autografts have increased because they minimize donor-site morbidity including anterior knee pain, while providing adequate mechanical strength. Although, there were many clinical results about allografts that used in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, i...

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Many methods of reconstruction for ACL deficiency have been described, but little is known about their biomechanical properties. We examined extra-articular (EA), intraarticular (IA) and combined (EA + IA) reconstructions in ten cadaver knees after the ACL had been ruptured by the performance ofa rapid anteriordrawer movement. Stabifity at each stage before and after rupture and reconstruction ...

Background: Partial tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are frequent, and there is still considerable controversy surrounding their diagnosis, natural history treatment. Aim: To examine patient-reported outcomes, physical examination magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings partial ACL treated with an intraarticular injection BMAC to evaluate both subjective objective clinical result...

OBJECTIVES To present the original descriptions of common orthopedic physical examination maneuvers of the knee and then to review the literature to support the scientific validity of these tests. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE (1970-2000) searches were performed, as were reviews of various musculoskeletal examination textbooks that describe physical examination maneuvers of the knee. These references ...