The Use of Five-Strand Hamstring Autograft to Increase the Graft Size in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction-A Prospective Cohort Study With Satisfactory Early Clinical Results.

Objectives: To report on the outcomes of using 5-strand hamstring autograft to increase the graft size for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and to determine whether the clinical results are comparable to using conventional 4-strand graft.

Methods: A prospective cohort study of patients with arthroscopic-assisted single-bundle ACL reconstruction using hamstring autograft from January 2019 to June 2021.The patients were prospectively recruited to undergo ACL reconstruction with either 5-strand hamstring graft (group A) or 4-strand hamstring graft (group B).

Influence of hamstring autograft diameter on graft failure rate in Chinese population after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Background: There has been limited literature regarding the influence of hamstring autograft diameter on the outcome of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in Asian population. This study was undertaken to investigate the failure rate after ACL reconstruction among Chinese patients treated with hamstring tendon autografts of different diameters. Our hypothesis was that an increase in hamstring tendon autograft diameter would reduce the risk of graft failure.

The use of vancomycin-soaked wrapping of hamstring grafts to reduce the risk of infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: An early experience in a district general hospital.

Introduction: The purpose of the study was to investigate whether pre-soaked hamstring graft with a solution of vancomycin followed by the 'vancomycin wrap' provides an effective way to reduce the risk of post-operative infection. We hypothesized that with the addition of the 'vancomycin wrap' there would be a significant reduction in the risk of post-operative infection.

Methods: A retrospective review of data collected on 305 consecutive patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with hamstring autograft from April 2012 to March 2019.

Measuring spleen stiffness to predict varices in chronic hepatitis B cirrhotic patients with or without receiving non-selective beta-blockers.

Objectives: we aimed to investigate the accuracy of liver (LSM) spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) with transient elastography (TE) to predict varices in the presence of non-selective beta-blockers (NSBB).

Methods: In this cross-sectional study of consecutive patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and cirrhosis, all patients underwent TE and upper endoscopic examinations. LSM and SSM in predicting varices in patients receiving and not receiving NSBB were evaluated.