Abstract
The Gore-Tex anterior cruciate ligament has been implanted in 123 patients at our institutions between 1984 and 1993. The Gore-Tex ligaments were totally ruptured in 26 cases. In the remaining 97 cases, 80 were followed up 5-11 years after operation. Graft loosening occurred in half of the cases, and osteoarthritic change was developed in 62% of the cases. Moreover, tibial and tunnel osteolysis was observed in most of the cases. Judging from these follow-up results, the Gore-Tex ligament should not be used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 267-277 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anterior cruciate ligament
- Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Gore-Tex
- Gore-Tex ligament
- Tunnel osteolysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine