Evaluation of Functional Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Autograft

Background: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an intra-articular, extra-synovial structure present in the central complex of the knee joint, which, along with other structures in the knee joint, controls, limits motion, and maintains the static and dynamic equilibrium of the knee joint. The knee joint is the most frequently injured joint, with the ACL being the most commonly affected ligament. The most commonly used grafts are hamstring autograft and bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. In this study, we are highlighting anatomical ACL reconstruction by hamstring autograft. This study was undertaken to evaluate the results of arthroscopic anatomical ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft using the Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale. Methods: This is the study of 40 cases of arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using hamstring autograft in our institute with a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Results: Results in this study are calculated according to the Lysholm Knee Score. 55% of patients showed excellent results, 40% showed good results, and 5% showed fair results. Average Lysholm Score was 90 in 40 patients. Conclusion: Anatomical ACL reconstruction using hamstring autograft technique has yielded excellent to good results in almost all patients with minimal complication and provided stable knees.