Hamstring vs bone-pat.tendon-bone - Callum Clark 10/10/2000

Brief

          Noyes         JBJS (Am)          1984

Authors

F R Noyes, D L Butler, E S Grood, R F Zernicke, M S Hefzy (Ohio)

Title

Biomechanical Analysis of Human Ligament Grafts used in Knee- Ligament Repairs and Reconstructions

Reference

JBJS 66-A: 344-352, 1984

Summary

Biomechanics laboratory study of 10 types of "young" cadaveric graft. Found maximum load of BPTB 160% of normal ACL, SEMI-T 70%, Gracilis 49%. Cautionary note about "gripping" problem with tendon. Only one of many factors 

Critique

Seminal paper, on which dogma of strength of BPTB was based. ?clinical relevance

Brief        Corry              Am J Sports Med            1999
Authors

I S Corry, J M Webb, A J Clingelleffer, L A Pinczewski (Sydney)

Title

Arthroscopic reconstruction of the ACL - a comparison of patellar tendon autograft and 4 strand hamstring tendon aotograft

Reference

Am J Sports Med 27(3) : 444-54, 1999

Summary

Prospective study with 90 patients in each group, after eliminations for concurrent injury. Drop-out rate of 14%.Found results same for both, with increased measured laxity, decreased thigh atrophy, less kneeling pain in HT group

Critique

Good attempt at objective study, although still not PRCT. Recent results at BOA...

Brief        O'Neill              JBJS                        1996
Authors

D B O'Neill (Texas)

Title

Arthroscopically assisted Reconstruction of the ACL - A PRCT of 3 techniques

Reference

JBJS 78 - A : 803-813, 1996

Summary

Randomised, but flawed by small numbers, concurrent injuries, techniques used. Found No significant difference between 2-strand HT and BPTB, but BPTB better in return to sport and KT-2000

Critique

Slightly out-dated study



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