Foster A, Butcher C, Turner P G
Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK.
Knee. 2005 Jan;12(1):33-5. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2003.10.007.
We retrospectively compared the arthroscopic findings of 75 patients at the time of diagnosis of ACL rupture and the findings at the time of ACL reconstruction. We found that in the ACL deficient knee the deterioration in meniscal tears and osteochondral lesions was statistically greater with increased interval between diagnosis of ACL rupture and reconstruction. This study implies that in those patients where ACL reconstruction is indicated, a delay in reconstructive surgery can have a deleterious effect on the articular surface of the knee.
我们回顾性比较了75例前交叉韧带（ACL）断裂诊断时的关节镜检查结果与ACL重建时的检查结果。我们发现，在ACL缺失的膝关节中，随着ACL断裂诊断与重建之间间隔时间的增加，半月板撕裂和骨软骨损伤的恶化在统计学上更为显著。这项研究表明，对于那些需要进行ACL重建的患者，重建手术的延迟可能会对膝关节的关节表面产生有害影响。
