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Percent tunnel widening reduced with cartilage fragment insertion within graft in ACL reconstruction
February 2019
Percent tunnel widening reduced with cartilage fragment insertion within graft in ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
The Effect of Cartilage Fragments on Femoral Tunnel Widening After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Arthroscopy. 2018 Jul;34(7):2218-2227. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.03.011Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
116 patients scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were randomized to an autologous hamstring tendon graft with or without supplemental augmentation, with cartilage fragments sutured within the femoral side of the graft. The purpose of this study was to determine if augmentation with cartilage fragments led to reduced femoral tunnel widening after 2 years. MRI assessment of the g...
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