Rationale and Technique of Arthroscopic Primary Repair of Posterior Cruciate Ligament

후방 십자 인대 관절경하 일차수복술의 이론적 근거와 술기

There are many controversies in managing fresh substance tear of PCL. Conservative treatment of partial tear is generalby accepted idea, and less than 10mm posterior instability is known to be acceptable in terms of funtion. More than 10mm posterior instability and complete fresh tear of the ligament are regarded as candidates of reconstruction of the ligament. However, many authors believe that posterior instability may be a cause of early osteoarthritis in the long run. Author described the rationale and the technique of arthroscopic primary repair of the PCL in case of proximal and mid 1/3 substance tear. Postoperative rehabilitation program and their rationale were also described.

후방십자인대 신선 파열 중 근위 및 중 1/3 실질 부위의 파열에 대한 관절경하 일차수복술 시행의 이론적 배경과 술기를 기술하였다.