Autologous and allogeneic tendons for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction / 中国组织工程研究

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:There is a controversy in the clinical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using autologous hamstring tendon or tendon alograft. OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical results of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with tendon alograft and autograft. METHODS: Totaly 123 patients with injured anterior cruciate ligament received anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and they were divided into two groups 63 cases in autograft group and 60 cases in alograft group. The postoperative effects were assessed by the Lysholm score and Lachman test. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Al the patients were folowed for more than 8 months. After anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, the stability of the knee joint, Lysholm scores and Lachman test results were al improved significantly in the two groups; while there was no difference between the two groups at the last folow-up (P > 0.05). The clinical outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with alograft and autograft are almost similar; therefore, surgeons should select ideal graft according to the patient’s condition and surgeon’s experience.