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Long-term comparision of allograft versus hamstring autograft in ACL reconstruction
December 2015
Long-term comparision of allograft versus hamstring autograft in ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Autograft Versus Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Study With a Minimum 10-Year Follow-up
Am J Sports Med. 2015 Oct;43(10):2501-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
99 patients (100 knees) scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to undergo the procedure with either a tibialis posterior tendon allograft, or semitendinosus and gracilis autograft. The purpose of this study was to compare the long-term (minimum 10 year follow-up) results regarding graft failure rate, subjective knee function, and subjective knee stability. Re...
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