ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AVULSION INJURIES IN MILITARY SOLDIERS: A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE
Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of fixation of anterior cruciate ligament avulsion injuries in Military Soldiers. Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Duration of Study: Orthopedic department, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, from Jun 2015 to Jun 2016. Materi...
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oai:doaj.org-article:ff409c3b7c8348a58ec631ab4b0847ac2021-12-03T02:37:40ZANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AVULSION INJURIES IN MILITARY SOLDIERS: A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE0030-96482411-8842https://doaj.org/article/ff409c3b7c8348a58ec631ab4b0847ac2018-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/2326/2020https://doaj.org/toc/0030-9648https://doaj.org/toc/2411-8842Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of fixation of anterior cruciate ligament avulsion injuries in Military Soldiers. Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Duration of Study: Orthopedic department, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, from Jun 2015 to Jun 2016. Material and Methods: Open reduction and screw fixation was done in 30 soldiers presenting with McKeever type III and IV avulsion fractures of anterior cruciate ligament. Outcome evaluation was carried out at 3 and 6 months. Lachman test was used for stability. Standard AP and Lateralx-rayswere taken to monitor bony healing. Lysholm score was used for functional evaluation. Results: All 30 patients showed complete healing at 3 months. Three patients revealed residual laxity. Mean extension loss was 5 degrees. Lysholm score improved from pre-operative mean of 29.97 (SD ± 5.46) to postoperative mean of 95.67 (SD ± 1.47). Conclusion: This study demonstrated operative fixation of Grade III and IV anterior cruciate ligament avulsion injuries as a successful surgical option in Military soldiers.Muhammad Nadeem ChaudharySohail HafeezMemoona AslamArmy Medical College Rawalpindiarticleacl avulsionlysholm scoremckeever typeMedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ENPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 68, Iss 5, Pp 1378-1381 (2018) |
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Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of fixation of anterior cruciate ligament avulsion injuries in Military
Soldiers.
Study Design: Descriptive case series.
Place and Duration of Study: Orthopedic department, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, from Jun
2015 to Jun 2016.
Material and Methods: Open reduction and screw fixation was done in 30 soldiers presenting with McKeever
type III and IV avulsion fractures of anterior cruciate ligament. Outcome evaluation was carried out at 3 and 6
months. Lachman test was used for stability. Standard AP and Lateralx-rayswere taken to monitor bony healing.
Lysholm score was used for functional evaluation.
Results: All 30 patients showed complete healing at 3 months. Three patients revealed residual laxity. Mean
extension loss was 5 degrees. Lysholm score improved from pre-operative mean of 29.97 (SD ± 5.46) to postoperative
mean of 95.67 (SD ± 1.47).
Conclusion: This study demonstrated operative fixation of Grade III and IV anterior cruciate ligament avulsion
injuries as a successful surgical option in Military soldiers. |
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Muhammad Nadeem Chaudhary Sohail Hafeez Memoona Aslam |
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Muhammad Nadeem Chaudhary Sohail Hafeez Memoona Aslam |
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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AVULSION INJURIES IN MILITARY SOLDIERS: A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE |
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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AVULSION INJURIES IN MILITARY SOLDIERS: A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE |
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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AVULSION INJURIES IN MILITARY SOLDIERS: A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE |
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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AVULSION INJURIES IN MILITARY SOLDIERS: A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE |
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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AVULSION INJURIES IN MILITARY SOLDIERS: A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE |
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anterior cruciate ligament avulsion injuries in military soldiers: a tertiary care experience |
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