Abstract:

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the functional results of the operation and its relationship with sportive activities in individuals who do sports amateur and undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the functional results of patients who underwent arthroscopic reconstruction with a four-layer hamstring autograft due to ACL rupture using the Lysolm and Tegner activity scoring system. Kinesiophobia was evaluated using the Tampa scale. Results: All 61 individuals included in the study were male (age range: 17 to 48 years, mean: 30.6±6.9). The duration of follow-up was 47.4 months, with the shortest 27 months and the longest 74 months. The Lysholm score, which was 59.1 on average before the surgery (range: 5 to 90), was 95.9 at the last control (range: 69 to 100). Tegner activity scores averaged pre-trauma 6.4 (range: 3 to 10), postoperative 5.2 (range: 3 to 10). Tampa kinesophobia scale was found to be 41.2 (range: 29 to 49). Conclusion: As a result of ACL surgery, functional results were found to be satisfactory in most of the patients, while activity scores reached the desired level in approximately half. On the other hand, the Tampa kinesophobia scale was found to be high. Therefore, it can be considered that professional physiotherapy and psychological counseling that patients will receive before and after the operation can be significantly effective, even if the ACL surgery is meticulously.

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