Donor Site Morbidity and Knee Stability after Hamstring Graft ACL Reconstruction: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study

Abstract

Repairing the ligament surgically is typically required to restore functional stability and prevent early knee joint degeneration since the native ACL has limited biological healing capabilities. Reconstructive grafts should mimic the native ligament as much as possible in terms of structure and mechanics, exhibit low levels of antigenicity, and have sufficient biological ability to integrate with the host bone. Reconstructing an ACL does assist, but it won't fix all the problems with the native ACL's structure and biomechanics. While graft characteristics are important, patient expectations and characteristics are even more crucial when it comes to optimum transplant selection. Along with the capsule and ligaments that surround it, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the primary knee stabiliser. In addition to limiting valgus and rotation of the joint, they also impede anterior translation. According to this research, which examined twenty patients who had undergone hamstring graft ACL repair, the most frequent presenting symptoms were knee soreness or instability, and the most common cause of damage was Kabaddi. Other prevalent sources of injury were knee pain and instability. In spite of the fact that recovery took substantially longer than anticipated, functional evaluations dramatically improved after surgery, which was carried out an average of four to six months after the accident.