A Retrospective, Observational, Multicentric Study to Assess Functional Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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Background: Injury to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) requires reconstruction surgery. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the functional outcomes in patients who had arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) using Sironix knee implants. Methods: 113 patients who underwent ACLR (April 2018 and July 2022) in two centers were included in this observational, retrospective, multicentric study. The primary endpoint was the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score. The secondary endpoints were Tegner Activity Scale (TAS), the Lysholm score, modified Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and the Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation (SANE) score. Results: The mean (SD) total IKDC score was 79.14 (8.36). The mean (SD) total TAS score was 4.5 (2.04) pre-injury and 4.2 (1.12) post-surgery with a p-value of 0.059. The mean (SD) total Lysholm scores decreased from 96.35 (6.34) pre-injury to 85.30 (10.23) post-surgery (p = 0.000). The mean (SD) total KOOS score was 86 (10.55). The mean (SD) total SANE score of patients in the operated side and the opposite side were 85.0 (8.70) and 98.3 (3.46), respectively (p-value: 0.0001). Conclusion: The study demonstrated that ACLR using Sironix knee implants resulted in good functional and patient-reported outcomes, indicating that the implants are safe and effective.
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