A retrospective study of patient outcomes in revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in non-sportspersons

Abstract

Background and Objective: The aim of the present study is to study the revision rate of primary ACL reconstruction and the functional outcomes following revision ACL reconstruction in the non-sportsperson population. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective and prospective observational study done between june 2020 to February 2021, at department of orthopaedics, Belagavi Institute of Medical sciences, Belagavi. 23 patients were included in the study who underwent Revision Anterior cruciate Ligament Reconstruction arthroscopically. All the patients, who were non-athletes were examined clinically and radiologically and treated accordingly. Results: There was significant difference noted between the IKDC scores of the patients who underwent the revision surgery for either rupture of the graft or for excessive laxity of the graft. (p