Abstract
Aim: Prospective analysis of functional final results of bioabsorbable screws in arthroscopic assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Materials & Methods: A prospective study done at the Department of Orthopaedics, Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram. All instances of anterior cruciate ligament tear with in age group of 18 to 45 years have been taken up for surgical procedure and Follow up completed at everyday intervals for a length of 2 years.
Results: 40 patients with ACL tear have been handled with bioabsorbable screws from June 2015 to June 2017. Mean age of the patients 30.7 years (18-45 years).The mean IKDC rating is 94.33.
Conclusion: In our observe, Patients with ACL reconstruction with bioabsorbable screws had consequences that have been similar with that of other research finished elsewhere with correct functional final results.
Keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament tear, Bioabsorbable screws.
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Corresponding Author
S.Sankar
Postgraduate in Orthopaedics,
RMMCH, Annamalai University
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i11.62
