Purpose: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most common sports injuries of the knee, and the arthroscopic reconstruction is the gold standard. Nevertheless, controversies about the surgical techniques and the type of graft still exist. Allografts have been considered by many surgeons as valid alternative to autografts. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of allografts compared to autografts at approximately 10 years of follow-up, investigating the level of physical activity currently performed by patients of each group. Methods: Ninety-four patients, divided into two groups (allografts and autografts), have been retrospectively studied. The two groups did not significantly differ in preoperative sport activity level, age (mean 40.70 years for autografts and 41.23 for allografts) and characteristics. Allograft group received a fresh-frozen graft from the musculoskeletal tissues bank. Evaluations were made using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm score; every patient was interviewed for complications. Results: The mean follow-up time was approximately 10 years for both groups, with a minimum of 8 years. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Average IKDC scores were 75.21 (SD 15.36) and 80.69 (SD 13.65) for the allograft and autograft groups, respectively. The mean Lysholm score was 87.57 (SD 9.43) for the allografts and 89.10 (SD 8.33) for the autografts. No major complications linked to the allograft tissue arose. Conclusion: Both groups achieved almost the same functional outcomes at an average 10 years of follow-up, indicating fresh-frozen allografts as a reasonable alternative for ACL reconstruction. Level of evidence: IV, Retrospective case–control study

Functional results of allograft vs. autograft tendons in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction at 10-year follow-up

Bistolfi A.;Capella M.;Sabatini L.;Masse A.;
2021-01-01

Abstract

Purpose: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most common sports injuries of the knee, and the arthroscopic reconstruction is the gold standard. Nevertheless, controversies about the surgical techniques and the type of graft still exist. Allografts have been considered by many surgeons as valid alternative to autografts. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of allografts compared to autografts at approximately 10 years of follow-up, investigating the level of physical activity currently performed by patients of each group. Methods: Ninety-four patients, divided into two groups (allografts and autografts), have been retrospectively studied. The two groups did not significantly differ in preoperative sport activity level, age (mean 40.70 years for autografts and 41.23 for allografts) and characteristics. Allograft group received a fresh-frozen graft from the musculoskeletal tissues bank. Evaluations were made using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm score; every patient was interviewed for complications. Results: The mean follow-up time was approximately 10 years for both groups, with a minimum of 8 years. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Average IKDC scores were 75.21 (SD 15.36) and 80.69 (SD 13.65) for the allograft and autograft groups, respectively. The mean Lysholm score was 87.57 (SD 9.43) for the allografts and 89.10 (SD 8.33) for the autografts. No major complications linked to the allograft tissue arose. Conclusion: Both groups achieved almost the same functional outcomes at an average 10 years of follow-up, indicating fresh-frozen allografts as a reasonable alternative for ACL reconstruction. Level of evidence: IV, Retrospective case–control study
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Acl; Allograft; Graft; Reconstruction; Allografts; Autografts; Case-Control Studies; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Retrospective Studies; Tendons; Transplantation, Autologous; Anterior Cruciate Ligament; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Bistolfi A.; Capella M.; Guidotti C.; Sabatini L.; Artiaco S.; Masse A.; Ferracini R.
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