Comparison of Remnant-Preserving Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Healthy Controls

Comparison of Patients Who Had Remnant-Preserving Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Healthy Controls In Terms of Muscle Strength and Proprioception

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction stabilizes the knee joint biomechanically and returns the patients back to the sportive activities. Numerous techniques exist to perform an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery. Remnant- preserving reconstruction technique is performed to increase surgery success rates and to accelerate the post-surgical return to sport process. In general, there is no consensus regarding the clinical outcomes of remnant-preserving anterior ligament reconstruction over standart procedure. The purpose of this study is to compare the patients who had remnant-preserving anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with healthy controls in terms of muscle strength and proprioception.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Anatomical single-bundle ACL reconstruction with AM portal technique using hamstring autograft due to full-thickness ACL tear,
• Endobutton technique was used for femoral fixation,
• Not having any trauma or surgery on the opposite knee,
• Patients with a follow-up period of at least 12 months after surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Fracture of lower extremity accompanying anterior cruciate ligament tear; posterior cruciate ligament, inner and outer lateral ligament tears,
• Patients who have undergone previous surgery on the knee to be evaluated,
• Cases with repeated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction,
• Having a history of knee joint arthritis (osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis),
• Cases with neurological disease will be excluded from the study.