Anterior Cruciate Ligament movement analysis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Universal Inclusion criteria;* Age 18-40 years * Able to understand and speak the Dutch or English language ;Healthy Control group Specific inclusion criteria * No history of knee ligament or meniscal injury ACL Deficient Group Patients with a unilateral ACL rupture, verified by the patients* history, a positive Lachman test and MRI or arthroscopy, are candidates to participate in the ACL deficient group this study Specific inclusion criteria * Diagnosed ACL rupture with MRI or surgical knee arthroscopy * Primary ACL rupture Transtibial Reconstruction group We will recruit patients that have received transtibial ACL reconstruction from Orbis Medisch Centrum and Atrium MC Inclusion criteria * Received transtibial ACL reconstruction minimally one year ago. We*ve chosen this cut-off point due to the risks of graft loosening or re-rupture in patients that have not fully completed their rehabilitation program which takes about 9 to 12 months. Anatomical Reconstruction group We will recruit patients that have received anatomical ACL reconstruction from Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC) and Atrium MC Inclusion criteria * Received anatomical ACL reconstruction minimally one year ago. The cut off points was chosen for the same reason as in the transtibial group.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Universal Exclusion criteria * Not able and willing to sign informed consent * BMI > 30;ACL deficient group Specific exclusion criteria * Ligament injury to the contralateral knee ;Transtibial Reconstruction group Exclusion criteria * Ligament injury to the contralateral knee ;Anatomical Reconstruction group Ligament injury to the contralateral knee
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Objective/endpoint Our first outcome of interest will be the tibial rotation excursion. This is the graph which we can draw from our gait analysis system which measures the position of the tibia in relation to that of the femur and allows us to see the angle of rotation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Objective/endpoint Additionally we keep track of our patients well being and satisfaction with the procedure through several questionnaires. We will use the following questionnaires that have been recommended by the NOV (Nederlandse Orthopeden Vereniging, 2011) * International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) (0-100) * Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) (0-100) * Tegner Score (0-10) We will perform several clinical tests to assess stability. * Lachman (mild-moderate-severe) * Anterior drawer (mild-moderate-severe) * Pivot shift (positive-negative) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed