Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
PCL injuries are rarely seen on their own and often happen alongside other ligament injuries. The study sought to investigate the functional outcomes of isolated PCL injuries that were treated through either arthroscopic PCL reconstruction or fixation. A total of thirty patients underwent surgery as part of this study. Patients with ACL injury or PLC injury were not included in the study. For patients with a complete tear, PCL reconstruction was performed using a hamstring tendon autograft. On the other hand, patients with displaced avulsion fractures underwent arthroscopic fixation using the suture bridge technique. Patients received regular follow‐up after their surgery, which included clinical examinations and radiographic assessments. As part of the follow‐up examinations, the Lysholm knee score and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score were assessed. 22 out of 30 patients achieved excellent results, 5 patients had good results and 3 patients had fair results. There were notable improvements in the IKDC ratings during the subsequent follow‐ups. Out of the total number of patients assessed, 21 were found to have normal or near normal ratings in the final IKDC assessment. arthroscopic PCL reconstruction with a hamstring graft has been found to provide reliable stability and produce excellent clinical results. Performing arthroscopic PCL avulsion fracture fixation during the second week after the injury can lead to favorable clinical outcomes and successful bony union.
How to cite this article:
Rajkumar Pravinbhai Sojitra, Mayur Kugashiya, Amitkumar Patel and Anubhav Agrawal. Outcomes of Arthroscopic Management for Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.7.577.581
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