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The use of BPTB or QSTG autograft during ACL reconstruction results in successful outcomes
August 2013
The use of BPTB or QSTG autograft during ACL reconstruction results in successful outcomes
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective randomized study of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of patellar tendon and quadruple-strand semitendinosus/gracilis tendons fixed with bioabsorbable interference screws
Am J Sports Med. 2007 Mar;35(3):384-94. Epub 2007 Jan 11Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
99 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery were randomized to either receive ACL reconstruction using a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft or a quadruple semitendinosus and gracilis tendon autograft. This study aimed to compare the aforementioned techniques with respect to outcomes of function and stability. The results at the 2 year follow up period demonstrat...
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