| Keywords |
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction ; IKDC score ; Lysholm score ; Over 50 |
| Abstract |
Aging population continuously grows up and being active in their lifestyle, they are more likely important to determine outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction that can be achieve in older adults. The aim of this study was to compare with the knee functional scores and ligament laxity in 30’s and 50‘s years old patients following ACL reconstruction after 1 year. Fifteen subjects, greater than 50 years, had been operated for ACL reconstruction that selected for this retrospect study, and the results were compared with patients in 30 age groups. At follow up, patients were evaluated ligament instability used KT-2000 arthrometer and observed knee functional outcome used Lysholm score International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score. Anterior knee translations (side-toside difference) measure by KT-2000 was 2.3±2.0mm for 50’s and 2.8±2.5mm for patient 30’s. Mean Lysholm score was 90.7±8.5 for 50’s and 93.6±6.5 for 30’s. In IKDC score was 85.7±14.2 for 50’s and 90.3±8.9 for 30’s However, no statistically significant difference between 30’s and 50’s age groups in the knee functional outcome and ligament laxity. This study showed that ACL reconstruction is a safe and valid option for patients over the age of 50 years with restoration of knee function and stability. |