PMID- 10024959
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 19990415
LR  - 20220317
IS  - 0942-2056 (Print)
IS  - 0942-2056 (Linking)
VI  - 7
IP  - 1
DP  - 1999
TI  - Intra-articular ACL reconstruction in the over-40-year-old patient.
PG  - 25-8
AB  - We compared two groups of patients who had undergone anterior cruciate ligament 
      (ACL) reconstruction. The groups were similar in regard to sex distribution, 
      index injury, absence of meniscal or chondral lesions, surgical technique, and 
      postoperative rehabilitation programs, but different in age. In the study group 
      the mean age was 42.6 years, while in the control group the mean age was 20 
      years. The clinical results were assessed at a mean of 29 months after surgery 
      using the Lysholm score, International Knee Documentation Committee form, Tegner 
      activity level, and the KT-1000 arthrometer test. No significant differences were 
      reported. Standard X-ray studies showed no variation between the two groups in 
      the postoperative period. Intra-articular ACL reconstruction using a 
      bone-patellar tendon-bone graft can be recommended in selected patients over 40 
      years of age as an alternative to conservative treatment.
FAU - Viola, R
AU  - Viola R
AD  - Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Department, Hospital of Sandrigo, Vicenza, Italy.
FAU - Vianello, R
AU  - Vianello R
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Germany
TA  - Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
JT  - Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
JID - 9314730
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - Anterior Cruciate Ligament/*surgery
MH  - *Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
MH  - Chronic Disease
MH  - Humans
MH  - Knee Injuries/*surgery
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Retrospective Studies
MH  - Rupture
MH  - Treatment Outcome
EDAT- 1999/02/20 00:00
MHDA- 1999/02/20 00:01
CRDT- 1999/02/20 00:00
PHST- 1999/02/20 00:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 1999/02/20 00:01 [medline]
PHST- 1999/02/20 00:00 [entrez]
AID - 10.1007/s001670050116 [pii]
AID - 10.1007/s001670050116 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 1999;7(1):25-8. doi: 10.1007/s001670050116.