Functional outcomes of bone tendon bone versus soft tissue arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparative study.

Objective: To compare functional outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using 2 graft techniques and to determine factors affecting these outcomes.

Methods: Thirty-four consecutive patients with ACL injuries surgically treated at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between November 2003 and February 2011 were retrospectively assessed. Reconstruction was with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft in 16 patients (BPTB group) and hamstring soft tissue autograft in 18 patients (ST group).