Open AccessOutcomes of the patellar tendon and hamstring graft anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in patients aged above 50 years
Author(s) -
Tarun Bali,
Raghu Nagraj,
Malhar N. Kumar,
Thomas Chandy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.168760
Subject(s) - medicine , anterior cruciate ligament , surgery , hamstring , anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , radiography , arthroscopy , osteoarthritis , alternative medicine , pathology
The treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury consists of arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with patellar tendon or hamstring graft. Satisfactory results have been reported so far in the younger age group. Dilemma arises regarding the suitability of ACL reconstruction in patients aged 50 years and above. This retrospective analyses the outcome of ACL reconstruction in patients aged 50 years and above.