Original Articles ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN SIX MONTHS AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION

Abstract

Background:
Pain at the anterior part of the knee is one of the major complications besides others that are associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Prevalence of anterior knee pain varies with the site of graft chosen for ACL reconstruction, with high prevalence when bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) is used as autograft. The objective of the study was to determine the number of patients with anterior knee pain associated with ACL reconstruction after six months of surgery.

Material and methods:
It was a cross-sectional study in which 81 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction were included as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. All patients included in the study were male with the same baseline characteristics, patients were assessed using an anterior knee pain scale (AKPS) six months of reconstruction surgery.

Results:
Mean age of patients was 30.8 years, Range 17 years to 60 years out of 81. Patients with no history of pain were 35 (43.2%). The pain was occasionally severe in 28 (34.6%) patients.

Conclusion:
Almost 60% of the cases post ACL reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon graft complained of anterior knee pain of mild to moderate severity even after six months of reconstruction according to the anterior knee pain scale (AKPS).