EVALUATING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OR LATERAL EXTRAARTICULAR TENODESIS WITH ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION WITH MODIFIED LEMAIRE PROCEDURE

Abstract

Background: the standard arthroscopic ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction using different techniques and grafts
has been linked with failure rates of nearly 16%. To decrease the need for revision ACL surgeries modified Lemaire's technique
has been widely accepted which adds the procedure of tenodesis laterally and reduces the anterolateral laxity.
Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the functional outcome of lateral extraarticular tenodesis with anterior cruciate
ligament reconstruction with a modified Lemaire procedure.
Methods: The present study assessed 60 subjects who underwent modified Lemaire's procedure with ACL reconstruction at
the Institute. The subjects were postoperatively followed at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years. The parameters assessed were IKDC
(International Knee Documentation Committee) scores, Tegner–Lysholm scoring, and pivot shift scores preoperatively and
postoperatively.