Pain Evaluation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Ligamentoplasty

Pain Evaluation After ACL Ligamentoplasty: "All-inside" Versus Classical Technique. A Prospective Randomised Comparative Study

The "All-inside" method is a new minimally invasive procedure for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL). It consists of incomplete bone tunnels drilling and cortical fixation. In the so-called "classical" method, the fixation is achieved with interference screws.

The hypothesis of this study was that the "All-inside" technique causes less pain than the conventional technique. The main objective was to evaluate the immediate postoperative pain for the first ten days and at one month from the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Total or partial tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refusal