Rupture and repair of the anterior cruciate ligament

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Ruptura i rekonstrukcija prednjega križnog ligamenta
• Author: Eduard Stjepan Pavelić
• Mentor: Mislav Jelić (mentor)
• Committee member: Mislav Jelić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Domagoj Delimar (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Tomislav Đapić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine; (Department of Orthopedics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-07-17, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences; Orthopedics

Abstract

The human body is constantly in use, being a bipedal species one can forget that for the majority of the time humans are on their feet. This results in a passive use of the locomotor system more specifically the lower limbs. Combined with an active interest in pursuit of sporting endeavours, humans have come to rely heavily on their legs. Through this constant use we are bound to observe injuries, these can be from passive activities such as falls or from sporting accidents. The rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is such an observable injury. Several conclusions can therefore be made epidemiologically speaking to the incidence and prevalence of the injury across the two genders and the age at which the injury is most likely to occur. Finally, there are discernable differences between repair methods. The surgeon and patient have to take into account the benefits a certain approach might have in augmenting the patient’s lifestyle. Based on what the patient perceives as best for their lifestyle habits, we can select the method of reconstruction that is more suited to a demographic.

Abstract (croatian)

Ljudsko tijelo je stalno u pokretu i mi kao bića koja hodamo uspravno možemo lako zaboraviti da većinu vremena provodimo na našim nogama. S obzirom na naš aktivni interes za zdravi život, najčešće kretnje uključuju upravo korištenje donjih ekstremiteta. Stoga, upravo su ozljede donjih ekstremiteta i najčešće ozljede našeg lokomotornog sustava. Ruptura prednjeg križnog ligamenta je jedna od najčešćih ozljeda uopće lokomotornog sustava. Nadalje, na temelju epidemioloških studija, mogu se iznijeti zaključci o incidenciji i prevalenciji te ozljeda na temelju razlike u dobi i spolu pacijenata. Konačno, na temelju tih razlika, može se donijeti i zaključak o načinu liječenja s obzirom na dob, spol te potrebe osoba s ozljedom prednjeg križnog ligament.

• Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament; rupture; repair; repair techniques; locomotor system
• Keywords (croatian): prednji križni ligament; ruptura; rekonstrukcija; tehnike rekonstrukcije; lokomotorni sustav
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:540026
• Study programme: Title: Medicine (in English language); Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica medicine (doktor/doktorica medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Public note: Pohranitelj objekta unio ključne riječi.
• Created on: 2021-10-07 12:39:39