Effect of Initial Graft Tension on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial With 15-Year Follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The graft tension applied during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft fixation (subsequently referred to as initial graft tension) could potentiate posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) and influence other outcomes.

Purpose/hypothesis

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of initial graft tension on imaging and patient-reported outcomes related to PTOA 15 years postreconstruction surgery. Clinical and functional outcomes were also assessed. It was hypothesized that (1) the high-tension group would have improved imaging findings and outcomes compared with the low-tension group at 15-year follow-up and (2) the imaging findings and outcomes for the high-tension group would be equivalent to the sex-, race-, age-, and activity level matched control group

SUBMITTER: Breker AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881935 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature