Comparison of functional outcomes of two anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction methods with hamstring tendon graft

Yosmaoglu H. B. , Baltaci G., Kaya D. , Ozer H., Atay A.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.45, no.4, pp.240-247, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2011.2402
  • Title of Journal : ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Page Numbers: pp.240-247
  • Keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament, Endobutton, hamstring graft, TransFix, JOINT POSITION SENSE, PATELLAR TENDON, MUSCLE STRENGTH, AUTOGENOUS SEMITENDINOSUS, ACL RECONSTRUCTION, FEMORAL FIXATION, CURRENT TRENDS, BONE, KNEE, MECHANORECEPTORS

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Endobutton post-fixation and femoral (TransFix) transfixation in ACL reconstruction on lower extremity muscle strength, joint position sense, and knee stability.