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9157718

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
22
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-5-22
pubmed:abstractText
In this retrospective study the meniscal status of 34 patients with untreated complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears is reported. The anterior cruciate ligament injury was initially documented by examination under anesthesia and arthroscopy. Treatment in all cases consisted of a standard protocol of early rehabilitation and bracing. The mean follow-up was 7.3 years. Twenty-two (65%) patients showed signs of meniscal pathology at an average of 2.5 years after the ACL injury during the follow-up period. Rearthroscopy was performed and showed a higher incidence of medial meniscus tears (53%) than lesions of the lateral meniscus (41%). The most common tear of the medial meniscus was the bucket-handle type, followed by the flap tear and the single longitudinal split of the posterior horn. Secondary reconstruction of the ACL was necessary in 18 patients (82%) complaining of symptoms indicative of permanent anterior instability of the knee. The remaining 4 patients had rearthroscopy 3.5 years after the ACL injury and a partial meniscectomy and ACL reconstruction was performed. 12 patients (35%) had no symptoms or signs of joint instability or meniscal pathology during the follow-up period, but discontinued their sporting activities. This study indicates the increasing incidence of meniscal tears during ACL insufficiency. We recommend that patients with ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament should be investigated for meniscal tears and that early ligament reconstruction of the knee and meniscal repair or partial meniscectomy should be considered simultaneously.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0043-5325
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
29
pubmed:volume
108
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
727-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
[Meniscus lesions after isolated anterior cruciate ligament rupture].
pubmed:affiliation
Universitätsklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Wien.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract