Clinical outcomes of different autografts used for all-epiphyseal, partial epiphyseal or transphyseal anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Different types of grafts can be used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). There is little published data regarding skeletally immature patients. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the clinical outcomes and complications for different autograft types used in all-epiphyseal, transphyseal and partial epiphyseal/hybrid ACLR in skeletally immature children and adolescents.

Methods

PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases were systematically searched for literature regarding ACLR using hamstrings, quadriceps or bone-patellar-tendon-bone (BPTB) autografts in skeletally immature patients. Studies were included if they examined at least one of the following outcomes: graft failure, return to sport(s), growth disturbance, arthrofibrosis or pa

SUBMITTER: Verhagen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401849 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature