Does autograft choice determine intermediate-term outcome of ACL reconstruction?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Many clinical studies and systematic reviews have compared the short-term (2 years) outcomes of ACL reconstruction with hamstring and patellar tendon autograft. Few differences have been observed, with the exception of increased kneeling pain with patellar tendon grafts. The goal of this systematic review is to determine whether there are differences in clinical, patient-reported, or radiographic outcomes based on graft choice at a minimum of 5 years after ACL reconstruction.

Methods

A systematic review was performed to identify all prospective outcome studies comparing patellar tendon and hamstring autograft ACL reconstruction with minimum follow-up of at least 5 years. Seven studies were identified and meta-analysis of select data determined to be sufficiently homo

SUBMITTER: Magnussen RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3745218 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature