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ArticleRevista brasileira de ortopedia2019

Hamstring Tendon Autograft Contamination in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Comparison between two Harvesting Techniques.

Eduardo Frois Temponi, Luís Henrique Grassi Marques da Costa, Luiz Fernando Machado Soares, Lúcio Honório de Carvalho Júnior

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Eduardo Frois TemponiHospital Madre Teresa, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0003-3691-013X
Luís Henrique Grassi Marques da CostaHospital Madre Teresa, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
Luiz Fernando Machado SoaresHospital Madre Teresa, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
Lúcio Honório de Carvalho JúniorHospital Madre Teresa, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the contamination rate of hamstring tendon autografts by comparing two different techniques, and to verify whether intraoperative contamination is associated with the development of clinical infection in patients submitted to reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

methodsA total of 110 hamstring tendon autograft ACL reconstructions were performed and divided into two groups: 1-hamstring tendon retraction technique; and 2 - technique maintaining the tibial insertion of the hamstring tendon. During the preparation, two graft fragments were sent for culturing; the harvesting time, the preparation time, and the total surgery time were measured. Twenty-four hours after the surgery, the C-reactive protein was assayed. The clinical outpatient follow-up was performed up to 180 days postoperatively.

resultsAlthough there were two postoperative infections, there was no graft contamination or difference between the groups in relation to the graft preparation time and to the 24-hour postoperative C-reactive protein assessment. The classic technique presented a longer graft harvesting time (

conclusionBased on the results obtained, there was no association between graft contamination and the time or technique of its preparation. In addition, there was also no association between intraoperative contamination and the development of clinical infection, nor was there any sign of an association between the early alteration of C-reactive protein and the onset of infection.

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anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionflexor graftinfectionseptic arthritis

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PMCPMC6424811

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