Efficacy and safety of quadriceps tendon autograft versus bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quadriceps tendon (QT), bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB), and hamstring tendon (HT) autografts are widely used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), but the optimal autograft choice remains controversial. This study assessed the treatment effects of QT versus BPTB and HT autografts for ACLR.

Methods

The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for eligible studies published from inception until July 2022. Effect estimates were presented as odds ratios (OR) and weighted mean differences (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for categorical and continuous variables, respectively. All pooled analyses were performed using a random-effects model.

Results

Twenty-one studies (3 randomized controlled trials [RCT

SUBMITTER: Zhang XF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656020 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature