Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Conditions
Keywords
arthroscopic surgical procedure
Brief summary
ACL tear is a common injury among athletes. The recommended treatment includes reconstruction of the ligament. The common reconstruction technique is single bundle reconstruction. However, this technique does not simulate the natural structure of the ligament. The purpose of the study is to compare between the common procedure, Single Bundle reconstruction with the Double Bundle reconstruction technique.
Interventions
PROCEDUREacl reconstruction - double bundle technique
PROCEDUREacle reconstruction - single bundle technique
Sponsors
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* knee instability with a history of ACL tear * diagnosed ACL tear according to MRI * age range 16-40.
Exclusion criteria
* previous surgery in the knees * multiple ligament raptures * partial ACL tear * severe cartilage degeneration * genovaruse/genovalgus * thin hamstrings tendons * oper epiphysis in the knee joint * patient with muscle/neurological problem that increases the tendency to fall
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WOMAC, VAS, SF-36, Lisholm, Knee society score, isokinetic muscle strength testing, Single HOP test , Tripple Hop Test | pre-op. 1 day post op., 7-14 days post op., 6 weeks post op., 12 weeks post op., 26 weeks post op., 1 year post op., 2 years post op. |
Outcome results
None listed