ArticleKnee surgery & related research2019
Evaluation parameters of graft maturation on second-look arthroscopy following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review.
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- Comparative assessment of graft maturity after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using different graft types: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Radiologic maturation and tunnel changes after all-inside versus standard hamstring ACL reconstruction: a prospective comparative study.La Radiologia medica · 2026Article
- Superior Biological Healing of Hamstring Autografts Compared with Tibialis Allografts after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis Based on Second-Look Arthroscopy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Meniscal resection increases the risk of residual knee laxity even in patients undergoing anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with eight strands of hamstring autografts.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Comparison of ligamentization potential between anterior cruciate ligament-derived cells and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells reseeded to acellularized tendon allograft.Bone & joint research · 2022Article
- Adjustable-Loop Cortical Suspensory Fixation Results in Greater Tibial Tunnel Widening Compared to Interference Screw Fixation in Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft maturation is superior to double-bundle hamstring tendon autograft maturation following anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
- Mesenchymal stromal cells and platelet-rich plasma promote tendon allograft healing in ovine anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Article
- Effect of Muscle Cell Preservation on Viability and Differentiation of Hamstring Tendon Graft In Vitro.Cells · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this systematic review was to investigate and summarize the evaluation methods of graft maturation on second-look arthroscopy following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
methodsA literature search was performed on articles before December 2017 to identify the literature that has evaluated graft maturation on second-look arthroscopy following ACL reconstruction. Only studies using human grafts, evaluating graft maturation with two or more gross findings were included. Study design, grafts, surgical techniques, follow-up period, evaluation parameters, and categories were compiled.
resultsTwenty-eight studies were included in this study. All studies evaluated graft maturation with two or more of the following three findings: graft integrity, tension, and synovial coverage. Two to four categories were used for evaluating each parameter, but the criteria for classification were slightly different for each study. Several studies reported neo-vascularization of grafts and the total maturation score by summing up the scores assigned to each evaluation parameter. Three studies reported that there was no correlation between second-look findings and patient-reported outcomes.
conclusionsGraft integrity, tension, and synovial coverage were the most frequently evaluated for graft maturation on second-look arthroscopy. However, there is no uniform criterion for evaluation. Therefore, development of a valid, uinform criterion is required. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, systematic review of level I-IV investigations.
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