Patients receiving ACL knee reconstruction with a hamstring tendon graft instead of a knee tendon graft were less likely to suffer from pain and mobility issues 15 years after surgery, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Diego.
The study examined 180 knee reconstruction patients. Ninety patients received a patellar tendon graft and the other 90 received a hamstring tendon graft. After the 15 year follow up, 80 percent of the PT group and 73 percent of the HT group were assessed based on symptoms of pain, swelling and knee mobility.
Seventy-seven percent of the HT patients were able to perform strenuous activities, compared to the 62 percent of patients from the PT group. The evaluation for pain when kneeling showed that 42 percent of the PT group patients reported moderate or greater pain, compared to 26 percent of the HT Group. The PT group also showed worse outcomes in tests for motion loss and osteoarthritis.
Read the AOSSM news release comparing patellar tendons and hamstring tendons for ACL repair.
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The study examined 180 knee reconstruction patients. Ninety patients received a patellar tendon graft and the other 90 received a hamstring tendon graft. After the 15 year follow up, 80 percent of the PT group and 73 percent of the HT group were assessed based on symptoms of pain, swelling and knee mobility.
Seventy-seven percent of the HT patients were able to perform strenuous activities, compared to the 62 percent of patients from the PT group. The evaluation for pain when kneeling showed that 42 percent of the PT group patients reported moderate or greater pain, compared to 26 percent of the HT Group. The PT group also showed worse outcomes in tests for motion loss and osteoarthritis.
Read the AOSSM news release comparing patellar tendons and hamstring tendons for ACL repair.
Read other coverage on AOSSM:
- AOSSM: Concussed High School Athletes Benched Longer When Receiving Computerized Neuropsychological Testing
- AOSSM President Dr. Robert Stanton: Young Athletes With ACL Injuries Often Opt for Surgery
- AOSSM: Misconceptions About Tommy John Surgery Prevalent Among Young Athletes