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Two laxity based graft tension protocols produce similar results during ACL Reconstruction
April 2013
Two laxity based graft tension protocols produce similar results during ACL Reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of initial graft tension after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized clinical trial with 36-month follow-up
Am J Sports Med. 2013 Jan;41(1):25-34. doi: 10.1177/0363546512464200. Epub 2012 Nov 9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
90 patients, undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, were randomised to receive the surgery using different graft tension procedures, to compare the clinical, functional, and osteoarthritis (OA) imaging outcomes. One group had anterior posterior (AP) laxity returned by means of low autograft tension, while the other had high autograft tension. The two groups were then compared ...
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