TY - JOUR ID - TI - Evaluation of 80 Cases of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Arthroscopic Reconstruction done in Al‑Wasity Teaching Hospital, Baghdad AU - Zaid Ali Jasim Shaban, Dhafer Fouad Al-Baher, Hadi Kareem Hadi PY - 2018 VL - 15 IS - 2 SP - 160 EP - 163 JO - Medical Journal of Babylon مجلة بابل الطبية SN - 1812156X 23126760 AB - Background: The objectives of anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is to reproduce the native anatomy of the ACLby restoring native insertion site, the tension pattern of the (ACL), the two functional bundles, and individualizing the surgery for eachpatient. This can be achieved using either the single‑bundle or double‑bundle technique depending on the patient condition. Objective: Thegoal of anatomic reconstruction in short term is to benefit clinical outcome and in long term is to reduce the prevalence of osteoarthritis.To review the results of patients who underwent arthroscopic reconstruction of the (ACL) using the semitendinosus and gracilis tendondouble or triple stranded graft. Materials and Methods: Eighty cases (72 males, 8 females) who met the inclusion criteria of study thatunderwent arthroscopical reconstruction for (ACL) injury and followed up for 6 months in Al‑Wasti Hospital between September 2012and October 2014 were included in this study. Results: Excellent clinical outcome was reported with 92.5% of the patients, 2(2.5%)cases had delay flexion and extension, failure of surgery was reported with only one case and deep venous thrombosis, and infection werereported with two cases only. No significant difference regarding complications was reported according to the method of fixation or sexdifference. Conclusion: Excellent functional outcome was obtained with all methods of fixation which confirm the reliability and safetyof these techniques.

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