Follow-up Study of Double-stay Reconstruction Using Iliotibial Tract for ACL Injury.

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Sixty-seven patients had double-stay reconstruction using iliotibial tract for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Thirty patients were evaluated at least 2 years postoperatively to assess the results and ability to return to sports.Follow-up study consisted of an interview, clinical and radiological examinations. In 28 patients the complaint of giving way completely disappeared and in 2 patients they had experienced it several times during sports. N-test was negative in 26 patients and trace or apprehension in 4 patients.To evaluate the instability in flexion, anterior drawer rate (ADR) was measured radiologically by a mid-point measurement method. The difference in ADR between the reconstructed and healthy knee was less than 5% in 20 patients. The range of motion was full or nearly full in all of patients.Fifteen patients showed wasting of the thigh more than 1cm measured at 10cm above the proximal pole of the patella. Sports activity improved significantly and 90% of the patients returned to the sports. In conclusion, the results of double-stay reconstruction using iliotibial tract for ACL injury was satisfactory.
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