ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate gender differences in the curative effects of allograft and autologous hamstring tendon in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Methods One hundred and forty-eight patients with the anterior cruciate ligament injury received surgical treatment were enrolled from January 2011 to January 2015 and divided into two groups,including group M(Men)and group W(Women). Patients in each group were also divided in the allograft group (Group A) and the autologous hamstring tendon group (Group B). The patient condition was separately assessed with the Lysholm,Tegner,VAS score and the value of KT-1000 before and after surgery. Results All patients received an average of 16(13-18)-month follow-up visit. No severe complication , such as blood-vessel and nerve injury ,infection and rupture of graft ,occurred in patients after operations. Compared with those before operation,the Lysholm,Tegner,VAS score and the value of KT-1000 after operation in four groups were significantly improved (P 0.05). Conclusions The curative effect of ACL reconstruction between allograft ligament and autologous hamstring tendon has no significant difference in gender. The selection of graft should be considered in more aspects.