Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predictive Model Determines Hamstring Autograft Size for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Patients Under 18 Years Old.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the predictive value of magnetic resonance imaging in determining hamstring autograft size preoperatively for pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Methods

We conducted an analysis of patients younger than 18 years who underwent quadrupled hamstring autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Semitendinosus tendon (ST) and gracilis tendon (GT) cross-sectional areas were measured on preoperative knee magnetic resonance imaging scans. Height, weight, body mass index, and sex were analyzed using ordinal regression analysis. A classification and regression tree (CART) was constructed to identify predictors of the predetermined intraoperative graft size of 8 mm or greater. Sensitivity and specificity were determined based on specified p

SUBMITTER: Sherman B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220624 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature