AI Article Synopsis
- Bone defects in the tibial tunnel during ACL reconstruction can lead to complications, prompting the need for effective filling materials.
- A study involving nine patients (average age 32) used unidirectional porous tricalcium β-phosphate (UDPTCP) as a bone substitute in the tibial tunnel.
- Follow-up after one year showed no complications for any patient and confirmed successful bone remodeling through radiographs, suggesting UDPTCP is a safe and viable option for this procedure.
Article Abstract
Bone defects in the tibial tunnel for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can cause adverse events. The unidirectional porous tricalcium β-phosphate (UDPTCP) has the potential to be used as a filling substitute for bone defects. In this case series, we present the first nine cases in which UDPTCP was used as a bone substitute in the tibial tunnel during ACL reconstruction. The patients comprised six males and three females, with an average age of 32 years (range: 16-50 years). A cylindrical UDPTCP measuring 10 x 20 mm was molded to fit the tibial tunnel and then implanted. At the one-year postoperative follow-up, none of the patients demonstrated any complications, and bone remodeling was observed on radiographs. Therefore, UDPTCP may provide a safe and reliable filling substitute for the tibial tunnel in ACL reconstruction.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11097233 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.58366 | DOI Listing |
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