The purpose of this study is to evaluate arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) using Bone-Patellar tendon-Bone (BPTB) autograft by analyzing its follow up data with subjective, physical and quantitative tests and radiological measurement.

From march 1997 to march 1998, 71 patients who received arthroscopic ACLR using BPTB autograft were followed up for minimum 1 year.

A negative pivot shift was noted in 68 patients (95.9%) and there was significant improvement in manual maximum side-to-side differences at a last follow up. Postoperative Tegner scales were similar to preinjury scores and the mean Lysholm score was 55.8 points preoperatively and 94.1 points at the last follow up. Repair of meniscal tears showed significant improvement in Tegner scale compared with menisectomy of meniscal tears group at a last follow up.

The short-term results of arthroscopic ACLR using BPTB autograft was very satisfactory. Above all, this procedure needs more accurate and skillful surgical technique. Repair of combined meniscal tears improved functional ability of the patients and proved good meniscal healing process.