A new operating technique has been proven to treat cruciate ligament ruptures.
- Thanks to this technique, the surgeon systematically reconstructs the two ligaments, something that was not done before
- Until then, only the anterior cruciate ligament was reconstructed
- The anterolateral ligament was only treated in the most serious cases, which led to more complicated consequences and more substantial scarring.
At Océane Hospital (Morbihan), the orthopedic department team operates on patients with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of the knee using a new operating technique, the effectiveness of which has just been validated by the journal scientist Technical arthroscopy.
A mixed reconstruction
Following anatomical research work carried out during his internship, Doctor Jean-Philippe Vincent, orthopedic surgeon at the private hospital Océane in Vannes, set up with a colleague (Doctor Henri Robert) a new operating technique for the rupture of the cruciate ligament of the knee. Today, he offers, during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgeries, a mixed reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and the anterolateral ligament. “The progressively acquired experience of this technique is interesting in terms of performance and safety”, explains the Breton hospital.
Thanks to this technique, the surgeon systematically reconstructs the two ligaments, something that was not done before, since only the anterior cruciate ligament was reconstructed (the anterolateral ligament was reconstructed in the most serious cases, with more complicated consequences and larger scars). This is a benefit for the patient in several ways. Doctor Jean-Philippe Vincent explains: “the patient no longer feels that his knee is slipping away, the meniscal lesions are less significant afterwards and the risk of re-ruptures of the cruciate ligament is almost zero.” It is estimated that at least 5% of simple ligament reconstructions will break. Thanks to mixed reconstruction, no re-rupture has been observed in 4 years of practice.
The post-operative follow-up is the same as for the classic intervention
Any type of patient, regardless of age, can benefit from this new technique. The post-operative follow-up is the same as for the classic operation: identical post-operative pain; equivalent rehabilitation time; management on an outpatient basis or with one night of hospitalization depending on the patient.
Doctor Vincent has already hosted a dozen surgeons at the private hospital Océane to train them in this surgical technique during operations.
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