International Journal of Orthopaedics Research(IJOR)

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Campus Sor, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Analysis of Grafts, Associated Injuries, And Anesthetic Strategies
  Author(s): Joao Francisco Rodrigues Nascimbeni, Leonardo Goya Machado, Marcos Vinicius Rodrigues Moura Santos, Yuri Dovorake Lourenco, Tiago Barcelos Sanches, Pedro Mariano Coelho Neto and Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora*
  
  Objective: This study analyzed the clinical and surgical outcomes of patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, evaluating associated injuries, graft types, anesthetic strategies, and tourniquet time. Methods: Sixteen patients with ACL injuries were included, and their medical records were reviewed to collect data on the variables. Associated injuries were categorized, the types of grafts used were recorded, and anesthetic practices and tourniquet times were analyzed. Results: Associated injuries were identified in 60% of patients, with meniscal injuries being the most common (40% with sutures). The patellar tendon was the most used graft (80%), while anesthetic methods such as spinal anesthesia combined with continuous additional block (BCA) were applied in 40% of cases. The average tourn.. Read More»
  

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