Authors :
DR. S RAJ KUMAR; DR K SOWMYA SRAVANTHI; DR KOTI SATISH; DR. B. MOHAMMED GHOUSE
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7527715
Abstract :
The knee joint is one of the most commonly
injured joint in our body and the most commonly
injured ligament in knee is the anterior cruciate
ligament. Due to the ever-increasing Road traffic
accidents and increased participation in sporting
activities, there is an increase in incidence of ligament
injuries of the knee. Arthroscopic reconstruction of the
injured ACL has become the gold standard. In our study
we used peroneus longus as autograft for ACL
reconstruction.
Methods: This was a prospective study that included
patients who underwent ACL reconstruction using
Peroneus longus tendon autograft. Results were assessed
via physical examination. Donor site morbidity of the
foot and ankle after tendon harvesting was assessed
using Medical Research Council (MRC) grading of ankle
and foot movements. Post-operative knee function was
evaluated by the International Knee Documentation
Committee (IKDC) scoring.
Results: In this study sample of 20 patients, the ankle
functions at the donor site are grossly preserved in
almost all the patients, which was elucidated by grading
the power of foot eversion. Post operatively knee
function (IKDC scoring) were rated as normal in 90%
(18 cases).
Conclusions: Peroneus longus is an appropriate
autograft source for ACL reconstruction in view of ease
of harvest, adequate size, cosmetically appealing,
considering excellent post-operative knee scores. And
removing the Peroneus longus tendon has no effect on
gait parameters and does not lead to instability of the
ankle. So, it can be used as an autogenous graft in
orthopaedic surgeries.
Keywords :
Anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) injury, Arthroscopy, Peroneus longus graft, Reconstruction, MRC scoring & IKDC scoring.
The knee joint is one of the most commonly
injured joint in our body and the most commonly
injured ligament in knee is the anterior cruciate
ligament. Due to the ever-increasing Road traffic
accidents and increased participation in sporting
activities, there is an increase in incidence of ligament
injuries of the knee. Arthroscopic reconstruction of the
injured ACL has become the gold standard. In our study
we used peroneus longus as autograft for ACL
reconstruction.
Methods: This was a prospective study that included
patients who underwent ACL reconstruction using
Peroneus longus tendon autograft. Results were assessed
via physical examination. Donor site morbidity of the
foot and ankle after tendon harvesting was assessed
using Medical Research Council (MRC) grading of ankle
and foot movements. Post-operative knee function was
evaluated by the International Knee Documentation
Committee (IKDC) scoring.
Results: In this study sample of 20 patients, the ankle
functions at the donor site are grossly preserved in
almost all the patients, which was elucidated by grading
the power of foot eversion. Post operatively knee
function (IKDC scoring) were rated as normal in 90%
(18 cases).
Conclusions: Peroneus longus is an appropriate
autograft source for ACL reconstruction in view of ease
of harvest, adequate size, cosmetically appealing,
considering excellent post-operative knee scores. And
removing the Peroneus longus tendon has no effect on
gait parameters and does not lead to instability of the
ankle. So, it can be used as an autogenous graft in
orthopaedic surgeries.
Keywords :
Anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) injury, Arthroscopy, Peroneus longus graft, Reconstruction, MRC scoring & IKDC scoring.
