Reconstrução anatômica do ligamento cruzado anterior com dupla banda: Estudo prospectivo com seguimento de dois anos

Abstract

Objective: To prospectively evaluate the results from doublebundle reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, among patients at our clinic, by means of the 2000 protocol of the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC). Study Design: Case series; level of evidence IV. Methods: Fiftyeight patients who underwent anatomical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament using an autologous flexor tendon graft by means of the double-bundle technique were evaluated in accordance with the IKDC 2000 protocol. The patients' ages ranged from 17 to 58 years, with a mean of 35.2 years. The follow-up ranged from 24 to 37 months (mean of 28.9 months). Results: Postoperatively, 89.65% of the pivot-shift test findings were negative. In the final evaluation, 44 (75.86%) of the patients' knees were graded as normal, 13 (22.41%) as nearly normal and one (1.72 %) as abnormal. Conclusion: The technique used was effective in promoting restoration of joint stability, without compromising mobility.