Observational studyMedicine2018
Graft choice for anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: The comparison between thin autograft and thick hybrid graft. An observational study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparison of clinical outcomes between hamstring tendon autografts and hybrid grafts in ACL reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
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- Large-sized grafts versus standard-sized grafts combined with anterolateral ligament reconstruction in ACL-deficient knees: a randomized controlled trial.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Article
- Optimal Surgical Treatment Method for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture: Results from a Network Meta-Analysis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2022Article
- Small Size Autograft versus Large Size Allograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2021Observational
- Revision ACL Reconstruction in Adolescent Patients.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
- The Effectiveness of Autograft Used in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee: Surgical Records for the New Generations of Orthopedic Surgeons and Synthetic Graft Revisit.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2020Article
- Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Safe and Effective Alternative in Nonathletic Patients.Nigerian journal of surgery : official publication of the Nigerian Surgical Research SocietyArticle
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Abstract
Great controversy over the graft choice has been lasted now. This study compared the second-look evaluation and clinical outcomes of anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) using a thin autograft versus a thick hybrid graft.Seventy-six patients with complete follow-up data were categorized into the autograft group (N = 34) and hybrid group (N = 42). The Lysholm score, Tegner activity level, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Knee Evaluation Form, and KT-1000 test were performed before and at follow-up. Results were compared, and further comparisons were made for grafts thicker than 8.5 mm.The hybrid graft was thicker than the autograft (9.10 ± 0.52 vs 8.57 ± 0.48 mm, P < .001). The KT-1000 test, subjective evaluation, and activity level scores increased significantly between pre- and postoperation for all patients (P < .001). No significant differences were, however, found between the 2 groups. Only grafts thicker than 8.5 mm were selected from the autograft (N = 14) and hybrid (N = 34) groups, the Lysholm, IKDC, and KT-1000 test scores were significantly superior for the autograft than the hybrid graft (P = .021, P = .005, and P = .024, respectively).For anatomic ACL-R, a pure autograft is superior to a hybrid graft of the same diameter. The purity of the autograft was more important than the size, and augmenting allografts may be unnecessary.
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