Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction using Hamstring Graft in Police personnel in a tertiary care center - A retrospective study

Introduction: ACL injuries are common among police personnel who arefrequently engaged in activities like running, jumping and various sportsactivities. These individuals must return to duty early and full knee function iscrucial for them. Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using hamstring autograft isa widely accepted surgical technique. This study aims to assess the efficacy ofarthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring graft inrestoring knee function of police personnel. Methods: This retrospective study included 77 police personnel who underwentarthroscopic ACL reconstruction using hamstring autograft at Nepal PoliceHospital, Kathmandu from April 2018 to April 2022. The data collected wasanalyzed using SPSS and functional outcome was assessed using TegnerLysholm score. Results: The preoperative Lysholm score was 49.7±17.688 and postoperativescore was 94.77±4.605 with p value <0.000* indicating a significant functionaloutcome. Conclusion: Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft canlead to significant improvement in functional outcome when combined