BACKGROUND: No uniform consensus exists to decide type of fixation for arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Hypothsis: There is similar functional outcome after rigid @entity4682 compared to other methods of fixation which has been published. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. METHODS: A total of 50 @entity1 underwent arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendons using femoral Rigid @entity4682 cross-pin and interference screw tibial fixation. The evaluation methods were clinical examination, IKDC scores, Lysholm and pre injury and post reconstruction Tegner score. @entity1 were followed up from minimum of 6 months to 4 year seven months. RESULTS: C In our study of sample size 50 we found that mean age of @entity1 was 30.8 Years with male preponderance. Mean post operative IKDC and Lysholm score has been 75.6 and 84.4 respectively. Mean Tegner pre-injury score and post reconstruction score has been 5.4 and 4.26. Box plot comparison of pre injury and post operativeTegner score reveals a statistically significant difference with respect to paired t test P<0.001. CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with femoral rigid @entity4682 cross pins and tibial interference screws results in comparable short term to midterm functional results compared to other types of fixation.

Functional Outcome Following Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction with Rigid XXXX : A Retrospective Observational Study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'Patients'] @entity4682 :: ('2158', 'Gene') :: ['fix']
@entity4682 :: (2158,Gene) :: ['Fix']
