Clinical Outcomes of the Central Third Patellar Tendon Versus Four-strand Hamstring Tendon Autograft Used for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Subgroup Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is one of the most common types of knee joint sports injury. Patients with a rupture of the ACL may lead to swelling, pain, instability, mechanical dysfunction, and non-surgical treatment will also increase the risk of further meniscus injury and degenerative joint disease [1,2]. The most frequently used auto-grafts for ACL reconstruction (ACLR) are bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) and four-strand hamstring tendon (4S-HT), but significant controversy exists about which graft is better.
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research