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BPTB and DLSG grafts for ACL reconstruction: No difference in long-term functional outcome
May 2013
BPTB and DLSG grafts for ACL reconstruction: No difference in long-term functional outcome
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Long-term follow-up of patellar tendon grafts or hamstring tendon grafts in endoscopic ACL reconstructions
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Mar;21(3):576-83. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-1947-0. Epub 2012 Mar 10Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
114 patients were randomized to compare the long-term functional outcomes of two different techniques for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Patients with ACL ruptures received either bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) grafts fixed with metal interference screws or double-looped semitendinosus and gracilis (DLSG) graft fixed with the Bone Mulch Screw and WasherLoc. The assessment at 7 ...
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