SynthesisKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2023
Allografts as alternative to autografts in primary posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Posterior cruciate ligament management in medial pivot total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Minimal clinically important difference (MCID), patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS), and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) following surgical knee ligament reconstruction: a systematic review.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Pooled it
- The 4-Strand Hamstring Overlap Link for All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Graft Preparation Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Quadriceps Tendon Allograft for Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With and Without a Bone Block.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- [Research progress of tibial tunnel positioning techniques in posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
- Late-onset osteolysis and pathologic tibial plateau fracture following synthetic Gore-Tex ACL and PCL grafts: a complication after 38 years.Skeletal radiology · 2026Article
- A clinical practice review: augmentation of meniscoligamentous structures for primary prevention of knee joint deterioration.Annals of joint · 2026Review
- [Progress in prevention and treatment of knee laxity after posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Review
- Finding the Optimal Balance - Isolated Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction with Allograft Tendon in a Combined Posterolateral Corner-Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- All-Inside, Remnant-Preserving Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes and complications of four surgical techniques for tibial avulsion fractures of the posterior cruciate ligament: a retrospective comparative study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Superficial Quadriceps and Semitendinosus Tendon Autografts.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Management of posterior cruciate ligament injuries: an expert consensus from 17 countries.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Article
- Comparison of clinical, radiological, and second-look arthroscopic outcomes between hamstring autograft and tibialis allograft following remnant-tensioning anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Comparison of three surgical methods for displaced posterior cruciate ligament tibial insertion avulsion fractures: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- What Is the Optimal Position of Low Tibial Tunnel in Transtibial Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction? A Quantitative Analysis Based on 2D CT Images and 3D Knee Models.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Impact of tunnel enlargement on patient-reported outcomes following isolated posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Surgical Technique of Single-Graft Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using the Peroneus Longus Tendon.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- The effect of the position of the femoral endobutton on knee function in the posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- PCL injury following high energy trauma: associated injuries and postoperative complications "insights from a national registry study".Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
purposeFollowing posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) rupture, autografts and allografts are routinely used for its reconstruction. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of allografts for primary PCL reconstruction, comparing them to autografts in terms of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), functional tests, and complications.
methodsThis study followed the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Embase, and Scopus were accessed in October 2022. All the clinical studies investigating the outcomes of primary PCL reconstruction using allografts, or comparing the outcomes of allografts versus autografts, were accessed. The outcomes of interests were: instrumental laxity, range of motion (ROM), Telos stress radiography, drawer test, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Tegner Activity Scale, and the Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale. Data on complications were also recorded.
resultsA total of 445 patients were included. The mean follow-up was 45.2 ± 23.8 months. The mean age of the patients was 30.6 ± 2.2 years. The time span between the injury and surgical intervention was 12.9 ± 10 months. Overall, 28% (125 of 445 patients) were women. Good baseline comparability was found between the two cohorts. No difference was found in terms of Lysholm Score, ROM, Tegner Scale, IKDC, arthrometer laxity, drawer test, and Telos stress radiography. No difference was found in the rates of anterior knee pain and revision.
conclusionAllografts can be considered a suitable alternative to autografts for PCL reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.
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