COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF ARTHROSCOPIC ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION USING TIGHT-ROPE VS. ENDOBUTTON AS FEMORAL FIXATION DEVICES.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the functional outcome of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using quadrupled hamstring graft with bio-screw as tibial xation device and tight-rope vs. endobutton as femoral xation devices. Subjects And Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, open-labelled comparative study. A total of sixty patients were included in the study and were randomly assigned into two groups(each group containing thirty patients). Group I was treated with tightrope and group II was treated with endobutton. Tightrope is an adjustable suspensory device for femoral xation used in ACL reconstruction and endobutton is xed continuous device for femoral xation. Postoperative follow-up was done at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months and 6 months. Results: According to IKDC (international Knee documentation Committee) scoring, around 60%, 33% and 3% were normal, near-normal and poor respectively in both the groups. Conclusion: This study shows that there is no difference in functional outcome whether tightrope or endobutton was used.