A meta-analysis of the hamstring tendon strands reconstruction in ACL: Functional outcomes based on strands number.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Comparing the effectiveness and safety of four-, five-, six- and eight-strand hamstring tendon graft topologies for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) restoration was the aim of this meta-analysis. In order to provide evidence-based recommendations for graft selection, the study sought to assess clinical and functional results, including graft diameter, postoperative stability, graft failure rates, and patient-reported functional outcomes.

Methods

This systematic review used the PICOS methodology and adhered to PRISMA standards. Randomized controlled trials and cohort studies contrasting four-strand hamstring grafts with alternative designs for ACL restoration were among the studies that qualified. The databases PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Cochrane were searched extensi

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Dominguez JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581842 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature