The Comparison of Tunnel Morphology and Graft Healing in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions Using Peroneus Longus And Hamstring Tendons

Overview

1. Comparison of the grafts using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) to determine whether their maturation and bone integration are different, 2. Comparison of the grafts using Computerized Tomography (CT) to determine whether their effects on the tunnels opened in cruciate ligament reconstruction surgeries are different, 3. In the event that graft healing and effects on the tunnels differ between grafts, determination of whether these differences are related to patient clinics,

The project method; Patients who will be operated with 2 different grafts used in anterior cruciate ligament surgeries will be included in 2 different randomized groups of 29 people (hamstring and peroneus groups) determined by obtaining their informed consent before the surgery and then, 1. The maturation of the grafts will be measured and compared with the SNQ (Signal/Noise quotient) value and the graft-bone integration with the SI (Signal Intensity) value with the Magnetic Resonance (MR) to be taken at the 1st year controls after the surgery, 2. Changes in tunnel morphology; The volume of the tunnels will be measured with the Computerized Tomography (CT) imaging method to be taken prospectively within the first week after the surgery date and 1 year after the surgery date and the changes within 1 year will be calculated by comparing them. 3. In the outpatient clinic follow-ups of both groups; Knee laxity will be obtained with Lachman, Anterior drawer and Pivot shift tests and knee scores and activity levels will be obtained using IKDC, Lysholm, Marx scales and it will be examined whether these data are related to SNQ, SI and tunnel expansion.