Ipsilateral graft and contralateral ACL rupture at five years or more following ACL reconstruction: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injury to the ipsilateral graft used for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or a new injury to the contralateral ACL is a devastating outcome following successful ACL reconstruction, rehabilitation, and return to sport. Little evidence exists regarding the intermediate to long-term risk of these events.

Methods

The present study is a systematic review of Level-I and II prospective studies that evaluated the rate of rupture of the ACL graft and the ACL in the contralateral knee following a primary ACL reconstruction with use of a mini-open or arthroscopic bone-tendon-bone or hamstring autograft after a minimum duration of follow-up of five years.

Results

Six studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The ipsilateral ACL graft ruptu

SUBMITTER: Wright RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3110421 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature