In this study, we analyzed the clinical outcomes at a minimum of two years following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with use of a distally inserted four strand hamstring tendon autograft in patients who had presented with a symptomatic torn anterior cruciate ligament. Patients and methods: Between November 2011- and August 2014, A prospective case study was conducted on 29 athletes with mean age 29.6 years complaining of symptomatic isolated ACL tear. All patients were treated by arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using distally inserted hamstrings and followed for at least 2 years. Results: At final follow up all patients returned to practice sport with the same or lower level than the preinjury level. No recorded intra operative complications related to the technique. Final overall IKDC and Lysholm scores were 92.8 and 92.4 respectively. Conclusion: Reconstruction of the ACL in athletes with use of a distally inserted four-strand hamstring tendon autograft allowed all patients to return to sport and gave accepted results in 89.7% of patients who were examined at a minimum of two years postoperatively. |
