TO ESTIMATE OUTCOME OF ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION USING IPSILATERAL HAMSTRING AUTOGRAFT

Abstract

Background & Method: The study consists of 60 patients who had undergone Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using ipsilateral hamstring autograft at the Department of Orthopedic of Amaltas Institute of Medical Sciences, Dewas, M.P.

Result: Number of male patient being 58 (96.6) and female being 02 (3.33%). Right side has shown to be most predominantly involved in this series 32(53.4%) as compared to the left side 28(46.6%). Road traffic accident were found to be the most common mode of injury - 26 (43.3%) as compared to other mode of injuries, sports -14 (23.3%), fall -18 (30%).

Conclusion: Males are more prone for anterior cruciate ligament injuries.  Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using HAMSTRING autograft provides a stable knee with minimal complications. Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction reduces post-operative pain and helpful in early rehabilitation

Keywords: ligament, ipsilateral & hamstring

Study Designed: Observational Study.