Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Conditions
Brief summary
Double-bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (DB-PCLR) is becoming increasingly used alternative to the single-bungle PCLR. While more technically challenging, it seems to better improve patients' outcomes. Therefore, outcomes of DB-PCLR will be assessed and reported.
Interventions
PROCEDUREDB-PCLR
DB-PCLR with reconstruction of both PCL bundles: anterolateral and posteromedial bundle will be performed.
Sponsors
Konrad Malinowski MD
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* PCL tear with III grade sympomatic posterior instability confirmed clinically and radiologically * full knee range of motion
Exclusion criteria
* active knee inflammation * non-adherence to the study protocol * fixed posterior drawer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knee internal rotation stability | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Maximal knee internal rotation angle will be assessed with different angles of knee flexion and measured by the means of goniometer and outcomes will be presented in degrees |
| Knee posterior translatory stability - posterior sag test | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Posterior sag test will be performed and outcome will be presented as present/ absent |
| Knee posterior translatory stability - posterior drawer test | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Posterior drawer test aided with Rollimeter will be performed and outcomes will be presented in milimeters |
| Knee posterior translatory stability - posterior Lachman test | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Posterior Lachman test aided with Rollimeter will be performed and outcomes will be presented in milimeters |
| Knee posterior translatory stability - stress X-ray | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Stress X-ray assessing posterior translatory stability of the knee will be performed and outcomes will be presented in milimeters |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The functional assessment with the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Min of 0 max of 100 points, higher scores mean a better outcome |
| Retear rate | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Rate of patients with retear of the reconstructed ligament |
| ROM | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Knee range of motion assessed by the means of goniometer. |
| The functional assessment with the The International Knee Documentation Committee Questionnaire (IKDC) | At the 12 month of the follow-up. | Min of 0 max of 87 points, higher scores mean a better outcome |
Countries
Poland
Contacts
Primary ContactKonrad Malinowski, MD PhD
Outcome results
None listed