Knee Surg Relat Res.  2015 Mar;27(1):43-48. 10.5792/ksrr.2015.27.1.43.

Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Semitendinosus Tendon Using the PINN-ACL CrossPin System: Minimum 4-Year Follow-up

• Kyung HS
• Baek SG
• Lee BJ
• Lee CH

• KMID: 2297815
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5792/ksrr.2015.27.1.43

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study evaluated mid-term results of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using the PINN-ACL CrossPin system that allowed for short graft fixation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Forty-three patients underwent single-bundle ACL reconstruction with a 4-strand semitendinosus tendon graft using the PINN-ACL CrossPin system. Femoral fixation was done using the PINN-ACL CrossPin system, and the tibial side was fixed with post-tie and a bioabsorbable interference screw. The mean follow-up period was 50 months. Evaluation was done using the Lachman test, pivot-shift test, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score and grade. Anterior displacement was assessed.
RESULTS
There was improvement in the Lachman test and pivot-shift test at final follow-up, form grade II (n=40) or III (n=3) to grade I (n=3) or 0 (n=40) and from grade I (n=20) or II (n=10) to grade I (n=8) or 0 (n=22), respectively. The mean IKDC score was 88.7, and grade A and B were 93.0% at final follow-up. Side-to-side difference was improved from 6.7 mm to 2.1 mm at final follow-up. Complications occurred in 3 patients, a re-ruptured due to trauma at 2 years after surgery and a deep infection and a superficial infection.
CONCLUSIONS
The mid-term follow-up results of ACL reconstruction with the PINN-ACL CrossPin system were satisfactory. The PINN-ACL CrossPin can be considered as a useful instrument for short graft fixation.

Keyword

Anterior cruciate ligament; Reconstruction; Semitendinosus tendon; PINN-ACL CrossPin

MeSH Terms

Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction*
Follow-Up Studies*
Humans
Knee
Tendons*
Transplants