J Knee Surg 2019; 32(08): 770-787
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1669916
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Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Females Using Patellar–Tendon–Bone versus Hamstring Autografts: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Si Heng Sharon Tan
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital Sports Centre, National University Health System, Singapore
,
Bernard Puang Huh Lau
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital Sports Centre, National University Health System, Singapore
,
Lingaraj Krishna
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital Sports Centre, National University Health System, Singapore
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Publication History

03 June 2018

23 July 2018

Publication Date:
13 September 2018 (online)

Abstract

The current review aims to compare the outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in the female population after patellar–tendon–bone and hamstring grafts. The review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. All original randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies that compared clinical outcomes after female ACL reconstruction using hamstring versus patellar–tendon–bone grafts were included. All clinical outcomes reported by three or more studies were included. Fifteen publications, with 948 female patients, were included. Most outcomes were reported to have no significant graft differences by all studies that reported the outcome. These included all the outcomes for objective knee scores (International Knee Documentation Committee [IKDC] objective knee score), neuromuscular testing (quadriceps strength, hamstring strength, and single hop test), graft rupture or failure, and subjective knee scores (Lysholm score and IKDC subjective knee score). The pivot shift test, flexion deficit, and presence of crepitus were also reported to have no significant graft differences by all studies. Some studies reported a significant difference in anteroposterior laxity (Lachman's test and instrumented laxity), range of motion deficits (extension deficit), and sports and activity level (Tegner score). However, these statistically significant differences were noted to be clinically insignificant due to the normal population variation or standard error of measurement of these tools of evaluation. Patients reconstructed with patellar-tendon–bone grafts have a higher risk of kneeling pain. There was no significant difference in the incidence of crepitus. Most of the outcomes following female ACL reconstructions showed no clinically and statistically significant difference when either patellar–tendon–bone or hamstring autograft was used. These included outcomes for anteroposterior laxity, objective knee scores, neuromuscular testing, graft rupture or failure, subjective knee scores, sports and activity level, and crepitus. This a level II study.

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