| Autor: |
Woods GA, Indelicato PA, Prevot TJ |
| Zdroj: |
American Journal of Sports Medicine; Jan1991, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p48-55, 8p |
| Abstrakt: |
A prospective clinical study of the results of prosthetic ligament replacement of the ACL with the Gore-Tex polytetrafluoroethylene prosthesis was undertaken. Thirty-three (80%) of 41 patients were available at a minimum 36 month followup (mean, 48 months; range, 36 to 62). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed an 82% probability of survival of the polytetrafluoroethylene ligament at the 48 month followup. When compared to the same data at a minimum 24 month followup, the results appeared to have deteriorated somewhat over time. Three possible 'predictors' of failure at later followup were identified: preoperative subjective symptoms of swelling, subjective symptoms of giving way at 2 years, and an increased anterior drawer sign at 2 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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