Transartroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament

Reconstrucción Transartroscópica del ligamento cruzado anterior

After the description of motivations, history, detailed anatomical and surgical descriptions about the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee (ACL), the results obtained in patients with anterolateral instability of the knee, seen at the Hospital de San José, are evaluated. performed transartroscopic reconstruction of the ACL, with patellar tendon autograft. The specific objectives of the study are to document and evaluate the results obtained in the patients treated at the institution between January 1991 and December 1996, considering the current anteroposterior stability of the knee, the measurements with the Stryker arthrometer, postoperative joint mobility, the presence of residual symptoms, the current functional level and the reintegration to sports activities.

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