Why the study?
What are the ultrasonographic image changes in the patellar tendon over 12 months after removal of its central one third for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?
Population
14 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the central one third of the patellar…
Comparison
Serial ultrasonographic imaging evaluation… vs Preoperative state (baseline)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 months
Key result
Harvesting the central one third of the patellar tendon for ACL reconstruction led to persistent abnormal echogenicity and a twofold increase in anteroposterior thickness at 12 months postoperatively.
Authors
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Persistent donor-site abnormalities on ultrasound at 12 months should not yet alter practice; leaves open long-term clinical implications and healing duration.
Observational (n=14)
What are the ultrasonographic image changes in the patellar tendon over 12 months after removal of its central one third for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?
Ultrasonographic imaging demonstrates that the donor patellar tendon remains enlarged and hypoechoic up to 1 year after ACL reconstruction, never returning to its preoperative appearance.
Wiley et al. (1997) conducted an observational in Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (n=14). Harvesting central one third of patellar tendon vs. Presurgical state was evaluated on Ultrasonographic image changes in the patellar tendon. Harvesting the central one third of the patellar tendon for ACL reconstruction led to persistent abnormal echogenicity and a twofold increase in anteroposterior thickness at 12 months postoperatively.
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