肌腱结嵌压固定保留胫骨止点的腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带

目的：探讨以自体骨栓肌腱结嵌压固定保留胫骨止点的胭绳肌腱重建膝前交叉韧带的临床效果及应用价值。方法：采用自体骨栓肌腱结嵌压固定保留胫骨止点的胭绳肌腱重建膝前交叉韧带断裂20例,男15例,女5例;年龄18～32岁,平均22岁;左、右膝各10例。取自体胭绳肌腱,保留肌腱的胫骨止点,两端编织缝合后预张。建立胫骨、股骨隧道,并制作胫骨骨桥结构,股骨隧道为内窄外宽结构。骨栓肌腱结嵌入股骨隧道内,牵引线带着肌腱结远端的腱束经股骨、胫骨隧道穿出,与胫骨止点上的肌腱交叉,在胫骨骨桥上打结并缝合固定。术后患膝以支具固定在屈曲45。位。结果：20例患者均获得随访,随访时间8—24个月,平均11个月。膝关节功能评估采用Lysholm功能评分标准,术前平均（61．5±4．6）分,终末随访时平均（92．5±3．7）分,差异有统计学意义,P〈0．05。结论：骨栓肌腱结嵌压固定保留胫骨止点的胭绳肌腱重建膝前交叉韧带的方法为生物学固定,避免使用高值耗材,降低了手术费用,且有利于腱-骨愈合。     

关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧绳肌肌腱一期重建膝关节前后交叉韧带

目的探讨关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧腘绳肌肌腱同时重建膝关节前后交叉韧带的近期临床效果。方法对2004年6月~2005年3月收治的10例膝关节前后交叉韧带同时断裂的患者,切取双侧腘绳肌腱,2条半腱肌腱和2条股薄肌腱分别对折成四束,折端固定同直径EndoPearl。关节镜下利用两组移植物同时分别重建膝前后交叉韧带。股骨端应用可吸收界面螺钉顶压固定EndoPearl与移植肌腱,胫骨端应用Intrafix固定四束肌腱。结果10例均获得随访,平均7.5个月(6~15个月),切口Ⅰ期愈合,无感染。其中新鲜损伤4例,陈旧性损伤6例,合并后外侧复合体损伤3例,均予同期修复,合并内侧副韧损伤6例,未予特殊处理,5例曾急诊修复腘动静脉。术后3个月膝关节活动范围均超过120°,无伸膝受限,后抽屉试验Ⅰ度阳性2例,其余为阴性;Lyshlom评分(92.6±3.2)分。结论关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧腘绳肌肌腱同时重建膝关节前后交叉韧带方法确切,可有效恢复膝关节功能。     

肌腱结嵌压固定保留胫骨止点的胭绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带

目的：探讨以自体骨栓肌腱结嵌压固定保留胫骨止点的胭绳肌腱重建膝前交叉韧带的临床效果及应用价值。方法：采用自体骨栓肌腱结嵌压固定保留胫骨止点的胭绳肌腱重建膝前交叉韧带断裂20例，男15例，女5例；年龄18～32岁，平均22岁；左、右膝各10例。取自体胭绳肌腱，保留肌腱的胫骨止点，两端编织缝合后预张。建立胫骨、股骨隧道，并制作胫骨骨桥结构，股骨隧道为内窄外宽结构。骨栓肌腱结嵌入股骨隧道内，牵引线带着肌腱结远端的腱束经股骨、胫骨隧道穿出，与胫骨止点上的肌腱交叉，在胫骨骨桥上打结并缝合固定。术后患膝以支具固定在屈曲45。位。结果：20例患者均获得随访，随访时间8—24个月，平均11个月。膝关节功能评估采用Lysholm功能评分标准，术前平均（61．5±4．6）分，终末随访时平均（92．5±3．7）分，差异有统计学意义，P〈0．05。结论：骨栓肌腱结嵌压固定保留胫骨止点的胭绳肌腱重建膝前交叉韧带的方法为生物学固定，避免使用高值耗材，降低了手术费用，且有利于腱-骨愈合。     

关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧腘绳肌肌腱一期重建膝关节前后交叉韧带

目的 探讨关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧腘绳肌肌腱同时重建膝关节前后交叉韧带的近期临床效果.方法 对2004年6月～2005年3月收治的10例膝关节前后交叉韧带同时断裂的患者,切取双侧腘绳肌腱,2条半腱肌腱和2条股薄肌腱分别对折成四束,折端固定同直径EndoPearl.关节镜下利用两组移植物同时分别重建膝前后交叉韧带.股骨端应用可吸收界面螺钉顶压固定EndoPearl与移植肌腱,胫骨端应用Intrafix固定四束肌腱.结果 10例均获得随访,平均7.5个月(6～15个月),切口Ⅰ期愈合,无感染.其中新鲜损伤4例,陈旧性损伤6例,合并后外侧复合体损伤3例,均予同期修复,合并内侧副韧损伤6例,未予特殊处理,5例曾急诊修复腘动静脉.术后3个月膝关节活动范围均超过120°,无伸膝受限,后抽屉试验Ⅰ度阳性2例,其余为阴性;Lyshlom评分(92.6±3.2)分.结论 关节镜下应用EndoPearl与Intrafix固定双侧腘绳肌肌腱同时重建膝关节前后交叉韧带方法确切,可有效恢复膝关节功能.     

关节镜下应用Rigidfix和Intrafix系统固定重建前交叉韧带

目的探讨关节镜下应用Rigidfix和Intrafix系统固定自体4股腘绳肌单束重建前交叉韧带临床效果。方法40例前交叉韧带断裂患者在关节镜下均采用4股腘绳肌肌腱单束重建前交叉韧带，术后进行系统的康复治疗。结果40例随访6～12个月，均未发生严重并发症，膝关节屈曲均达到130°，伸直达到0°。随访时前抽屉试验35例阴性，5例Ⅰ度阳性；Lachman试验37为阴性，3例Ⅰ度阳性；轴移试验均为阴性。所有患者均无膝关节不稳的主观症状。按照Lysholm膝关节评分标准：平均评分从（40．3±4．2）分提高至（90．4±3．6）分，差异有显著性（P〈0．01）：结论关节镜下4股自体腘肌腱重建前交叉韧带应用Rigidfix和Intrafix系统固定是一种较好方法，具有手术操作简单、固定牢固、愈合率高等优点.     

腘绳肌腱分束特点的临床研究分析及意义

[目的]研究人群中腘绳肌腱束的解剖特点,为手术过程中安全有效的获取肌腱移植物提供依据。[方法]200例前交叉韧带断裂患者的腘绳肌腱纳入研究。术前记录患者年龄、体重、身高和体重指数等相关信息。在取腱过程中,分别记录半腱肌、股薄肌的肌腱总长;半腱肌、股薄肌肌腱的分束数目;半腱肌和股薄肌胫骨止点到第1条分束出现的距离。[结果](1)股薄肌肌腱中102条无分束结构(60%),72条只有1条分束(36%),22条有2条分束(11%),4条有3条分束(2%),股薄肌中均不存在第4条分束结构(0%)。股薄肌胫骨止点到第1条分束出现的距离平均为(5.41±2.325)cm。半腱肌肌腱中22条无分束结构(11%),109条只有1条分束(54.5%),62条有2条分束(31%),4条有3条分束(2%),3条存在4条分束(1.5%)。半腱肌胫骨止点到第1条分束出现的距离平均为(7.396±2.611)cm。股薄肌肌腱自胫骨止点起9.5 cm后再未发现分束结构,半腱肌胫骨止点11.5 cm后再未发现分束结构;(2)不同性别,半腱肌、股薄肌分束数量及半腱肌、股薄肌胫骨止点到第1条分束出现的距离,女性均低于男性,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。半腱肌及股薄肌腱长女性略低于男性,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);(3)Pearson相关系数分析显示,身高、体重越低,半腱肌、股薄肌分束数目越少,半腱肌、股薄肌胫骨止点到第1条分束出现的距离越短。体重指数越低,半腱肌、股薄肌肌腱长度越短。[结论]腘绳肌腱束解剖在不同性别、身高、体重的患者中存在差异,拥有良好的解剖知识辅助,可为医师安全获取腘绳肌肌腱提供保障。     

关节镜结合X线透视双监视法解剖等长重建技术在腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带中的应用

目的探讨关节镜结合X线透视双监视法解剖等长重建技术在腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带中应用的可行性及近期疗效。方法对30例前交叉韧带损伤行关节镜下ACL重建术。按照建立胫骨、股骨骨道的方法将30例分为双监视组和传统组。每组15例，两组四股半腱肌股薄肌腱股骨端均用Endobutton固定，胫骨端用可吸收界面螺钉固定。结果手术时间：双监视组60-90min，传统组70-90min。术中测量膝关节伸屈0°-90°时移植物位移：双监视组0—2（0．6±0．63）mm，传统组0～2．5（1．27±0．78）mm，两组比较差异有显著性（P〈0．05）。30例均随访6～12个月。根据Lysholm膝关节功能评分：双监视组术前评分：20—60（36．27±9．95）分；术后6个月评分：75～87（81．33±3．66）分（P〈0．01）。传统组术前评分：20～60（38．00±10．56）分；术后6个月评分：74～88（79．27±4．13）分（P〈0．01）。术前与术后两组Lysholm膝关节功能评分比较差异无显著性（P〉0．05）。结论关节镜结合X线透视双监视法解剖等长重建技术应用于腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带，术中操作简便，效果可靠。双监视组近期疗效与传统组相似，但术后评分稍高于传统组。     

双束双隧道6股腘绳肌腱解剖重建前交叉韧带

目的探讨双束双隧道6股腘绳肌腱重建前交叉韧带（ACL）的可行性及近期疗效。方法对28例ACL损伤患者行关节镜下ACL重建术。采用股骨胫骨双隧道建立前内侧束（AMB）及后外侧束（PLB）。分别将股薄肌腱、半腱肌腱编织成3股肌腱,用于重建PLB与AMB。AMB与PLB股骨端均用Endobutton钢板固定,胫骨端AMB用Bio-Intrafix固定,PLB用Milagro可吸收界面螺钉固定。结果 28例均获随访,时间12-24（19.54±3.84）个月。根据Lysholm膝关节功能评分：术前为18-60（34.79±12.53）分,术后1年为90-98（95.54±2.06）分,差异有统计学意议（t=26.51,P〈0.01）。结论双束双隧道6股腘绳肌腱重建ACL,手术操作简便,固定牢固,效果可靠。     

保留交叉韧带前内侧束或后外侧束与残端重建ACL的价值

[目的]探讨保留交叉韧带(anterior erueiate ligament,ACL)部分束支与残端纤维对前交叉韧带(ACL)重建的价值.[方法]前交叉韧带损伤89例,其中运动伤32例,训练伤24例,交通事故伤23例,生活中扭伤10例.关节镜下发现ACL在股骨髁间窝处断裂24例,胫骨髁间止点断裂28例,ACL前内侧束(AMB)断裂14例,后外侧束(PLB)断裂23例.采用保留ACL残端四股胭绳肌腱结嵌压固定法重建32例,自体带髌骨块的股四头肌腱嵌压固定法重建20例;保留ACL前内侧束和后外侧束双股胭绳肌腱结嵌压固定重建37例.胫骨端采用界面钉固定和在胫骨桥上肌腱缝线打结固定.[结果]术后均得到随访,时间14～37个月,平均25个月,术后膝关节稳定性增强,Lysholm膝关节功能评分,术前平均67.5分,终末随访平均95.2分,术后提高27.7分.Rulermetr测试胫骨位移距离4 mm±3 mm 72例,6 mm±2 mm 17例;Lachman试验阴性79例,弱阳性8例,阳性2例.按膝关节疗效评定标准,优76例,良13例.[结论]保留交叉韧带前内侧束或后外侧束与残端重建ACL,有助于移植肌腱再血管化及爬行替代和本体感觉建立,有利于维持膝关节稳定性.     

关节镜下应用EndoPearl和Intrafix固定腘绳肌肌腱重建前交叉韧带

目的 关节镜下采用腘绳肌肌腱和EndoPearl与Intrafix重建前交叉韧带.方法 31例前交叉韧带断裂患者在关节镜下采用四股腘绳肌肌腱重建前交叉韧带,股骨端应用EndoPearl和可吸收界面螺钉固定,胫骨端应用Intrafix固定,术后系统康复.结果 全部获随访,平均15.5个月(12～20个月).术前Lysholm评分平均为(54.2±5.4)分,术后为(98.4±0.2)分.与术前相比差异有显著性意义(P＜0.05).结论 关节镜下采用腘绳肌肌腱和EndoPearl与Intrafix重建前交叉韧带操作简单,固定可靠,疗效肯定.     

Definitive landmarks for reproducible tibial tunnel placement in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

The purpose of this prospective study was to define constant anatomic intraarticular and extraarticular landmarks that can be used as definative reference points to reproducibly create a tibial tunnel for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction that (1) results in an impingement-free graft in full extension without an intercondylar roofplasty; (2) positions the tibial tunnel's intraarticular orafice sagittally central in the original ACL insertion without visually guessing; (3) positions the tibial tunnel such that the sagittal tunnel-plateau angle is parallel with the sagittal intercondylar roof-plateau angle in full extension to minimize shear seen by the graft at the tibial tunnel inlet, and by doing so; (4) maximizes tunnel length to avoid patellar tendon graft-tunnel length mismatch allowing for endosteal interference screw fixation on both sides of the joint. Anatomic dissections in 50 knees showed the ACL sagittal central insertion point on the intercondylar floor averages 7 mm (range 7 to 8 mm) sagittally anterior to the anterior margin of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) with the knee flexed 90° such that the PCL may be used as a reliable reference landmark for locating the ACL sagittal central insertion. This constant relationship was found to be independent of knee size. Extraarticularly, beginning the tibial tunnel sagittally 1 cm above the superior (sartorial) border of the pes anserinus insertion and coronally 1.5 cm posteromedial from the medial margin of the tibial tubercle along the superior surface of the pes, directed toward the sagittal central ACL insertion, led to a sagittal tunnel-plateau angle that averaged 68°(range 64° to 72°) with a corresponding tunnel length that averaged 58 mm (range 50 to 65 mm) in 23 knees. This data correlated well with data obtained clinically in a series of 50 consecutive ACL reconstructions using intraarticular PCL and extraarticular pes anserine-medial tibial tubercle referenced tibial tunnels in which postoperative full extension lateral radiographs confirmed a sagittal tunnel-plateau angle parallel or near parallel with the intercondylar roofplateau angle in all cases averaging 68° ± 3.8°. Tibial tunnel length averaged 60 mm (range 52 to 66 mm) and in no case was there a patellar tendon autograft-tunnel length mismatch.     

自体骨-髌腱-骨移植重建膝后交叉韧带

目的 介绍以自体骨－髌腱－骨重建膝关节后交叉韧带的方法并评价其对治疗膝关节后不稳定的临床效果。方法 采用膝前方入路,经胫骨－肌骨等长点骨隧道植入自体髋腱重建后交叉韧带（ＰＣＬ）,治疗陈旧性ＰＣＬ断裂所致慢性膝关节不稳病例２０例。采用Ｌａｒｓｏｎ膝关节功能评分、患者主观评价和膝关节稳定性检查评价其临床疗效。结果 ２０例患者术前Ｌａｒｓｏｎ评分平均６２分,沐后经６￣５８个月随访,平均评分达９２分,１８     

腘绳肌腱结嵌压固定法重建交叉韧带的临床应用与生物力学研究

目的探讨腘绳肌腱结嵌压固定法重建交叉韧带的可行性。方法对52例陈旧性前、后交叉韧带损伤患者在关节镜下行双股腘绳肌腱中间打结,嵌入瓶颈状股骨隧道内固定,胫骨端采用肌腱编织缝合在骨桥上打结固定,重建交叉韧带。其中前交叉韧带25例,前、后十字韧带同时重建15例,后交叉韧带12例。生物力学实验采用猪膝关节。股骨端固定分为肌腱结嵌入组(n=13)和骨髌腱骨(B PT B)介面螺钉固定组(B PT B介面钉组,n=11)。胫骨端固定分为肌腱编织缝合线在骨桥打结组(n=7)、肌腱编织缝合介面螺钉组(n=8)。进行最大拔出强度、最大位移和固定刚度等力学实验。结果术后随访49例,平均14 6个月,Lanchman试验阴性46例,阳性3例。术后Lysholm评分由术前56 7分提高到92 8分。按膝关节疗效评定标准,优46例,良3例。生物力学实验最大拔出强度肌腱结嵌入组高于B PT B介面钉组;固定刚度肌腱结嵌入组小于B PT B介面钉组;最大位移肌腱结嵌入组大于B PT B介面钉组。胫骨端固定抗拉强度和刚度骨桥打结组优于介面螺钉组。结论腘绳肌腱结嵌压固定重建交叉韧带生物力学抗拉强度能满足生理需求,方法可行;可克服位移因素,降低韧带松弛率,提高疗效。     

膝关节后内侧结构损伤合并单一交叉韧带断裂的早期治疗

目的 探讨膝关节后内侧结构损伤合并单一交叉韧带断裂进行早期手术的疗效.方法 2002年1月至2005年12月共治疗12例后内侧结构损伤合并单一交叉韧带断裂患者,其中10例合并前交叉韧带(ACL)断裂,2例合并后交叉韧带(PCL)断裂.交叉韧带损伤术前Lysholm评分为50～60分(平均56.7分).关节镜下重建交叉韧带,开放修复后内侧结构.8例采用自体半腱肌、股薄重建ACL(transfix术式),2例采用骨.髌腱.骨重建ACL.2例采用一端带骨块的异体跟腱蓖建PCL.后内侧结构损伤修复:8例采用星状钢板螺钉同定,2例采用GⅡ锚钉固定.1例采用自体半肌腱、股薄肌移植重建,1 例采用端对端缝合.结果 12例中除2例随访4个月后失访外,其余10例患者术后获平均12个月(6～18个月)随访.交叉韧带损伤重建后Lysholm评分为74～94分(平均81.2分).后内侧结构修复后10例膝伸屈范围正常,2例伸直受限5.外翻应力试验于O啦时,9例正常,2例弱阳性(+),1例阳性(++).结论 膝后内侧结构损伤合并单一交叉韧带断裂时,早期重建交叉韧带同时一期修复膝后内侧结构可以较好地恢复膝关节稳定性.     

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: How Slow Should We Go?

Outcomes after posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstructive surgery have historically been inferior to outcomes after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). As such, some surgeons may be reluctant to recommend reconstruction of the PCL. However, recent technologic advances have substantially improved PCL reconstructive surgical outcomes. These advances include better understanding of PCL diagnosis and surgical indications; recognition of the need for repair or reconstruction of associated injuries, especially injuries to the posterolateral and posteromedial corners of the knee; PCL-specific surgical instruments including mechanical tensioning devices to restore anatomic tibial step-off; improved graft fixation techniques including primary and backup methods of fixation; use of strong graft material including advances in the procurement, processing, and usage of allograft tissue; improved surgical techniques; and advances in the understanding of knee ligament structure and biomechanics, resulting in more accurate surgical tunnel placement, achieving anatomic graft insertion sites while minimizing graft bending. Today, PCL reconstructive surgery often results in excellent function with a return to the patient’s preinjury level of activity. In contrast to accelerated rehabilitation after ACL reconstructive surgery, slow and deliberate postoperative rehabilitation is recommended to allow early healing to occur after PCL reconstructive surgery.     

关节镜下应用异体跟腱股骨双束双隧道同时重建后交叉与前交叉韧带

目的 评价关节镜下应用异体跟腱股骨双束双隧道同时重建后交叉韧带与前交叉韧带的临床疗效.方法 14例前、后交叉韧带损伤患者在关节镜下应用异体跟腱同时重建前、后交叉韧带,且后交叉韧带股骨侧应用双束双隧道重建.受伤至手术时间平均19.5 d.术后平均随访34.5个月.采用Lysholm评分和Tegner评分对患膝功能进行评估,通过KT-1000检查膝关节的前后松弛度.术前患者屈膝活动度(123.6±2.5)°,Lysholm评分(52.8±2.2)分,伤前Tegner评分平均为(5.9±0.5)分,术前为(1.2±0.9)分.结果 术后患者屈膝活动度(117.9±2.8)°,与术前比较差异无统计学意义(t=1.54,P=0.14).术后Lachman试验阴性者13例(92.9%),后抽屉试验阴性者12例(85.7%).KT-1000屈膝25°双侧胫骨前后松弛度差值在2 mm以内9例,3～5 mm 4例,6 mm1例.屈膝70°差值2 mm以内10例,3～5 mm 3例,6 mm 1例.Lysholm评分术后提高至(92.9±3.3)分,差异具有统计学意义(t=17.009,P＜0.001).术后Tegner评分终末随访时平均为(5.4±0.8)分.手术前后的差异有统计学意义(F=4.2,P＜0.01).11例恢复到受伤前运动水平(78.6%),另外3例运动水平较受伤前有所降低.结论 关节镜下应用异体跟腱股骨双束双隧道同时重建后交叉韧带与前交叉韧带,后交叉韧带股骨侧应用双束双隧道重建,更接近后交叉韧带解剖重建,能够恢复膝关节的稳定性,较满意地恢复膝关节功能.     

胫骨骨道定位对前交叉韧带单束重建的影响

[目的]探讨胫骨骨隧道定位对前交叉韧带单束重建术后临床疗效的影响.[方法]将60例前交叉韧带断裂患者随机分为对照组和观察组.对照组胫骨骨隧道内口采用外侧半月板游离缘的切线与前后髁间突连线的交点定位;观察组选择原前内侧束和后外侧束中间位置定位.术后矢状位MRI测量胫骨骨道位置、胫骨纵向位移、后交叉韧带指数、膝关节功能评分进行分析评价.[结果]对照组和观察组胫骨骨道分别位于胫骨平台全长的前(38.67±4.23)％和(34.21±2.46)％.胫骨纵向位移为(11.14±2.64)mm和(14.34±2.23)mm,上倾角为(56.2±4.3)°和(44.6±5.2)°,后交叉韧带指数为(3.97±0.45)和(4.78±0.78);两组比较差异均有统计学意义(t检验,P＜0.05).术后1年,对照组与观察组IKDC膝关节主观评分分别为(79.63±4.67)分和(89.76±5.21)分;Lysholm评分分别为(85.61±4.92)分和(92.54±3.22)分,两组比较差异有统计学意义(t检验,P＜0.05).[结论]前交叉韧带单束重建能使患者的关节稳定性与功能均得到显著改善.膝关节MRI测量可较客观、准确地反映胫骨的骨道定位情况.理想的胫骨骨道在矢状位MRI上位于胫骨平台的前(34.21±2.46)％.     

Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Using Tibial-Inlay and Double-Bundle Technique

Biomechanical research has suggested that the double-bundle and tibial inlay technique is superior to the single-bundle and the transtibial tunnel method for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. A combination the posterior tibial inlay and femoral double-bundle technique is thought to be an ideal method for PCL reconstruction. Recently, we successfully performed arthroscopic PCL reconstruction using the tibial-inlay and double-bundle technique. Achilles tendon–bone allograft is used and the bone plug for the arthroscopic tibial inlay fixation is designed in a cylindrical shape and perpendicular to the fiber texture of the Achilles tendon. Achilles tendon is manually split into deep and superficial layers to reconstruct anterolateral and posteromedial bundles as the natural insertion of PCL. The intra-articular lengths of each bundle between tibial tunnel and 2 femoral tunnels are measured to achieve fixation of the graft to the original PCL attachment. After tibial bone plug fixation with an absorbable interference screw and additional suture anchoring, the anterolateral bundle is fixed in a reduction position with the knee in 90° of flexion and the posteromedial bundle is fixed nearly in extension. This procedure makes it possible not only to reproduce the original concept of PCL tibial inlay graft arthroscopically without posterior arthrotomy, but also to achieve a more anatomic PCL reconstruction of the 2 bundles.     

Arthroscopic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Augmentation Using an Autogenous Hamstring Tendon Graft and the Posterior-Posterior Triangulation Technique

We describe a modification of the currently practiced arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction techniques. We augmented the injured PCL with quadrupled autogenous hamstring tendon grafts using the arthroscopic posterior-posterior triangulation method and a single-incision transtibial approach. The tibial drill guide was introduced through the anteromedial portal and positioned onto the fossa for the PCL on the tibia under arthroscopic guidance from the posterolateral portal. The femoral tunnel was made 10 mm posterior to the articular cartilage of the medial femoral condyle by use of the anterior cruciate ligament Beath pin (Arthrex, Naples, FL) introduced through the far-inferior anterolateral portal. The tendon graft was positioned in the knee joint by use of the tibial and femoral double-folded silk loops that traversed the bony tunnels. The graft was fixed by use of bioabsorbable Intrafix screw systems (DePuy Mitek, Raynham, MA) at both the ends. The arthroscopic posterior-posterior triangulation method provides adequate exposure of the posterior knee compartment; this allows for convenient instrumentation and safe and accurate placement of the bony tunnels with preservation of the PCL remnants. We believe that retention of the remnant PCL fibers is biologic and contributes to earlier healing and strengthening of the tendon graft.     

Arthroscopically assisted combined anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

This article presents the minimum 2-year results (range, 24 to 48 months) of 20 arthroscopically assisted combined anterior cruciate ligament/posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL) reconstructions, evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively using the Tegner, Lysholm, and Hospital for Special Surgery knee ligament rating scales, and the KT 1000 knee ligament arthrometer (Medmetric Corp, San Diego, CA). There were 16 men or boys, 4 women or girls; 9 right, 11 left; 10 acute, and 10 chronic knee injuries. Ligament injuries included 1 ACL/PCL tear, 2 ACL/PCL/medial collateral ligament (MCL)/posterior lateral corner tears, 7 ACL/PCL/MCL tears, and 10 ACL/PCL/posterior lateral corner tears. ACLs were reconstructed using autograft or allograft patellar tendons. PCLs were reconstructed using allograft Achilles tendon, or autograft patellar tendon. MCL tears were successfully treated with bracing. Posterior lateral instability was successfully treated with long head of the biceps femoris tendon tenodesis. Teguer, Lysholm, and Hospital for Special Surgery knee ligament rating scales significantly improved preoperatively to postoperatively (P = .0001). Corrected anterior KT 1000 measurements improved from preoperative to postoperative status (P = .0078).