2023 ISAKOS Biennial Congress ePoster
Sex Does Not Influence the Clinical Outcome of Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Short Term Utilizing the “All-Inside” Technique
Lorenz Pichler, MD, Vienna AUSTRIA
Wildtgrube Manuel, MD, Vienna AUSTRIA
Marcus Hofbauer, MD, PhD, Vienna AUSTRIA
Thomas M. Tiefenboeck, MD, PhD, MSc AUSTRIA
Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, AUSTRIA
FDA Status Cleared
Summary
No gender differences were found between men and women in all-inside ACL reconstruction
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Abstract
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are sex differences on objective and functional outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction utilizing the all-inside technique with a minimum follow-up of 24 months.
Methods
All patients who underwent ACL reconstruction using the all-inside technique between January 2011 and October 2012 were reviewed and divided in two groups. Functional outcome measurements included the Lysholm score, International Knee Documentation Committee score, Visual Analog Scale score, Tegner Activity Scale before surgery and at 3-, 6-, 12- and > 24 months follow-up. At final follow-up, anterior-posterior knee laxity was tested with the KT-2000 arthrometer device.
Results
A total of 54 patients met the inclusion criteria study; 27 males and 27 females with a mean age of 29 years and a mean follow-up of 31 months. The evaluated scores showed no significant difference between baseline and clinical follow-up. However, women presented with a poorer outcome between baseline, 3- and 6- months leading to equal results at 12 and > 24 months.
Conclusion
The findings of this study reveal that equal objective and subjective success can be obtained following primary ACL reconstruction utilizing the all-inside technique in both male and female patients.