Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in patients over 50 years of age

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dc.contributor.authorFigueroa, David
dc.contributor.authorFigueroa, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorCalvo, Rafael
dc.contributor.authorVaisman, Alex
dc.contributor.authorEspinoza, Gonzalo
dc.contributor.authorGili, Federico
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-27T15:40:49Z
dc.date.available2017-03-27T15:40:49Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: To describe the clinical outcomes of patients over 50 years of age with following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)reconstruction for acute rupture. METHODS: A prospective series of patients over the age of 50 years with a diagnosis of ACL rupture who underwent ACL reconstruction was examined. Lysholm and International Knee Documenting Committee (IKDC) subjective scores were assessed preoperatively and at the final follow-up. All associated injuries were documented, and complications were reported. The patients' satisfaction and return to sports were documented. The statistical analyses were preformed with Student's t-tests for independent samples. RESULTS: Fifty patients with a mean age of 52.12 years (50-64) and a mean follow-up period of 53.17 months (36-68) exhibited a mean postoperative Lysholm score of 93.7 (60-100) and IKDC score of 90.96 (57.5-100). Associated injuries occurred in 90% (45) of the patients and included the following: 76% (38) meniscal tears and 36% (18) osteochondral lesions. Complications occurred in 6% (3) of the patients and included the following: 4% (2) ACL re-ruptures and 2% (1) infections. Among all patients, 88% (44) returned to pre-injury sports levels, and 96% (48) were satisfied. CONCLUSIONS: For patients above the age of 50 years, ACL reconstruction appears to be a safe procedure with good to excellent results that are comparable to those for younger patients, and the possibility for returning to pre-injury sports levels for these patients is high.
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dc.identifier.citationKnee, 2014, 21(6) p:1166-1168
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11447/1067
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2014.08.003
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.subjectACL reconstruction
dc.subjectAnterior cruciate ligament
dc.subjectOlder patients
dc.titleAnterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in patients over 50 years of age
dc.typeArtículo

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