Reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament: A report of 12 cases

Objective: To evaluate the effect of anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) reconstruction with fresh-frozen ACL allograft.Methods: Twelve patients with a mean age of 24.7 years underwent the operation using allograft ACL.The average follow-up was 14 months.Lysholm rating scale was used preoperatively and postoperatively.The mean preoperative Lysholm score was 60.1±5.8.Results: All the cases rehabilitated smoothly.The mean postoperative Lysholm score was 90.8±5.2,which was significantly higher than that before operation.According to Lysholm rating scale,80% of the cases was classified as excellent or good.No joints adhesion,wound infection or injury of the blood vessel and nerves was found.Conclusions: Fresh-frozen ACL allograft is a good alternative for ACL reconstruction.