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Trial reportInternational orthopaedics2015

A comparison of ACL reconstruction using patellar tendon versus hamstring autograft in female patients: a prospective randomised study.

Jakub Kautzner, Petr Kos, Martin Hanus, Tomas Trc, Vojtech Havlas

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International orthopaedics, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jakub KautznerDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Petr Kos
Martin Hanus
Tomas Trc
Vojtech Havlas
Charles University · CZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe incidence of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is highest in female patients; however, it is not apparent whether graft choice affects clinical results. The aim of this prospective randomised study was to evaluate clinical results of an ACL reconstruction using patellar tendon [bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB)] or hamstring graft (HS) in female patients.

methodsInclusion criteria were traumatic instability, no signs of osteoarthritis, no previous instability and no contralateral knee instability. Inclusion criteria were met in 150 patients, mean age 26 (17-47) years. Patients were randomised into two groups of 75 patients according to graft type; all had the same rehabilitation protocol. Tegner Lysholm knee score and stability were evaluated pre-operatively and one and two years postoperatively. The difference between groups was statistically evaluated using unpaired t test.

resultsOf the 150 patients, all completed one year follow-up; three were lost to follow-up at two years. There was no significant difference in functional scores and knee stability between groups. The HS group had significantly less anterior knee pain in the first six months postoperatively.

conclusionACL reconstruction significantly improves clinical results and stability of the knee. Difference in Lysholm score and stability between groups was not significant. Neither group showed higher tendency to graft failure within two years. Graft choice for reconstruction in female patients should be surgeon specific and individualised, as both grafts studied achieved comparable results.

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AdolescentAdultAnterior Cruciate LigamentAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionAutograftsFemaleHumansJoint InstabilityKnee InjuriesKnee JointMiddle AgedMuscle, SkeletalPatellar LigamentProspective StudiesTendons

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PMID25128968
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