Gracilis tendon harvest. In all patients the gracilis tendon was removed to stabilize the acromioclavicular joint. M25.31
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients with chronic acromioclavicular joint instability that underwent stabilisation with gracilis tendon. The following examinations will be conducted on the thigh and knee joint on which
Sponsors
Abteilung für Orthopädie and Unfallchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients where the gracilis tendon was removed during the last 7 years in our clinic due to chronic acromioclavicular joint instability Age: 18-60
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: On one or both knee joints: past operations, previous knee injuries (collateral ligament insufficiency at the time of the study, PCL-/ACL-Injuries, symptomatic III° or IV° injuries of the menisci, tibia or femur fracture), inability to perform the exercises for the gait analysis, the force measurement or the MRI (e.g. claustrophobia).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study is to draw clear conclusions on the donor-site morbidity relating to isolated gracilis tendon harvest. Therefore the following examinations will be conducted on the thigh and knee joint on which the tendon was harvested: measurement of the maximal strength on an isokinetic dynamometer, evaluation of the knee joint kinematics by a gait analysis, joint degeneration and tendon regeneration via MRI, the subjective outcome using standardized questionnaires (IKDC-2000, KOOS, Lysholm, Marx, SF-36) as well as a clinical knee examination. The contralateral uninjured limb represents the control group. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSebastian Kopf
Abteilung für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane
Outcome results
None listed