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. 2018 Apr-Jun;9(2):116-120.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2018.02.010. Epub 2018 Feb 23.

Femoral press-fit fixation versus interference screw fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft: 20-year follow-up

A Biazzo  1 , A Manzotti  2 , K Motavalli  1 , N Confalonieri  1
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Femoral press-fit fixation versus interference screw fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft: 20-year follow-up

A Biazzo et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2018 Apr-Jun.

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Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this paper is to present our experience with femoral press-fit fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft.

Methods: The patient population was randomly placed in two groups: group A (58 patients), who underwent femoral screw fixation; group B (62 patients), who underwent femoral press-fit fixation.

Results: At last follow-up 9.2% of patients were lost; 28% of patients in group A and 64% of patients in group B had excellent International Knee Documentation Committee score (grade A); 66% of patients in group A and 32% of patients in group B had good International Knee Documentation Committee scores (grade B). The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: Femoral press-fit fixation of bone- patellar tendon- bone autograft provides stable fixation at low cost, it ensures unlimited bone-to-bone healing and high primary stability, avoiding the disadvantages of hardware and the need for removal in case of revision.

Keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament; Bone-patellar tendon-bone; Femoral press-fit fixation; Screw-fixation.

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CT scan at 2 months follow-up.
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CT scan at 6 months follow-up: the autograft is completely integrated with the femur.
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