Reduced Knee Flexion Strength 18 Years After ACL Reconstruction With Hamstring Tendon Versus Patellar Tendon.

Background: Bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) and double-looped semitendinosus and gracilis (hamstring) grafts are commonly used for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Short-term and midterm studies show little or no differences between the 2 grafts; however, there are only a few long-term studies to compare results between the 2 grafts.

Purpose: To compare the results after using either BPTB grafts or hamstring tendon grafts 18 years after ACL reconstruction.

Predictors of Osteoarthritis Development at a Median 25 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using a Patellar Tendon Autograft.

Background: Few studies have investigated the outcome ≥20 years after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft, and there is a wide range in the reported rates of radiographic osteoarthritis (OA).

Purpose: To report on radiographic OA development and to assess risk factors of knee OA at a median 25 years after ACLR with a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft.

Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.

Measurements of tunnel placements after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction--A comparison between CT, radiographs and MRI.

Background: A non-anatomic placement of the femoral and tibial tunnels may affect outcome in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. Tunnel placements are validated with varying imaging modalities. We compared measurements of tunnel placements between radiographs, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a clinical setting, assessed the reliability and aimed to decide on a possible "gold standard".

Effect of a too posterior placement of the tibial tunnel on the outcome 10-12 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the 70-degree tibial guide.

Purpose: To examine the relationship between the radiographically assessed placement of the tibial tunnel and the long-term clinical and subjective outcome in anterior cruciate ligament-reconstructed patients.

Methods: Patients were examined clinically, with subjective score systems and with standardised radiographs 10-12 years postoperatively. Only patients reconstructed with the aid of the 70-degree tibial drill guide were included.

Long-term results after reconstruction of the ACL with hamstrings autograft and transtibial femoral drilling.

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term clinical, patient-reported and radiological outcome of patients reconstructed for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insufficiency. We wanted to examine the relationship between clinical findings and patient-reported scores.

Methods: The 96 first successive patients that underwent ACL reconstruction using transtibial technique, hamstrings autograft and tunnel placement ad modum Howell were evaluated 10 years post-operatively.