Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Vielgut, I; Weiglein, A; Biber, SM; Dreu, M; Leithner, A; Hohenberger, G; Sadoghi, P.
Successful reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament: assessment of posterior cruciate ligament footprints using an objective coordinate system.
Surg Radiol Anat. 2020; 42(10):1219-1223
Doi: 10.1007/s00276-020-02520-9
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Vielgut Ines
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Dreu Manuel
- Hohenberger Gloria
- Leithner Andreas
- Sadoghi Patrick
- Weiglein Andreas
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- Abstract:
- Anatomic cruciate ligament reconstruction is known to be correlated with better clinical results. The aim of the study was to provide a simple method to enable anatomic results in the setting of PCL reconstruction. We, therefore, assessed the tibial and femoral insertion site of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) by the use of an objective coordinate system in an anatomical study. We also sought to show reproducibility of these measurements using intra- and inter-observer coefficients. We studied 64 knees, previously preserved according to Thiel's technique. After proper preparation of the articular surfaces of both the tibiae and femora, photographs were taken according to a standardized protocol. PCL footprints were measured by the use of a coordinate system twice by two examiners. We evaluated these measurements by use of the Cohen's kappa inter- and intra-observer coefficient for two observers. Tibial and femoral measurements of PCL footprints were generated with highly comparable inter- (k = 0.970) and intra-observer (k = 0.992) coefficients and may, therefore, be considered as highly reproducible. Our findings confirmed the reproducibility of defining PCL footprints using a coordinate system and may contribute to planning intraoperative graft-placement to ensure optimal conditions in the upcoming techniques for PCL reconstruction.
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