To illustrate our clinical experience of using a complete biological method of fixation in ACL surgery and correlate the histology at the graft and the host bone interface performed in an animal experiment.
Patients began immediate knee exercises with continous-passive-motion devices in the recovery room. With 100 degrees of knee motion, they allowed to bear full weight on the operatively treated limb with knee in a brace in extension
Inappropriate use of surgical dressing cause blisters around the surgical wound and increase the incidence of peri-operative wound infection and patients dissatisfaction which influence the outcome of the surgery. It is more so when patients are being treated as a day case procedure. We have not found any study correlating with patient’s satisfaction and surgical dressing.
Early mobilisation following Anterior Cruciate Ligament(ACL) reconstruction surgery is indicated for optimum results for accelerated rehabilitation. However, the graft used in reconstruction is at it’s weakest during the early post-operative period and can be prone to slipping.
The constructs were subjected to cyclical loading. A load cycle of 0-150-0N was applied at a crosshead speed of 100mm/min, approximately 80 load cycles per minute simulating the forces applied in post-operative mobilisation. The crosshead position was noted at peak load at 1, 100, 300, and 1000 cycles.
The mean radiation time was 38.27 sec (7–71) and the dosage 0.68 Cgycm2 (0.93–2.06), The mean Tip Apex Distance in the failed fixation group of 16 patients with cut out screw (13 in the audit group and 3 in the re audit group) is 43.05 [27.2–65.8]