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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 2/2013

01-02-2013 | Original Paper

Long-term outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with an autologous four-strand semitendinosus tendon autograft

Authors: Nikolaus A. Streich, Sebastian Reichenbacher, Alexander Barié, Matthias Buchner, Holger Schmitt

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 2/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

Although the short- and mid-term outcomes of ACL reconstruction with a hamstring graft are promising, clinical investigations reporting the long-term results after ten years or longer are rare. Therefore we performed a retrospective single-blinded evaluation of ACL reconstruction using a four-stranded single-bundle reconstruction with a semitendinosus tendon graft with extracortical fixation.

Methods/Results

At follow-up patients obtained at least the same level in the clinical outcome scores (Lysholm, IKDC, Tegner) compared to previous studies with a similar follow-up time using a STG graft. Furthermore there was no detectable difference in the incidence of osteoarthritis. Patients having a negative pivot shift test showed significantly fewer signs of radiographic osteoarthritis and better functional assessment scores.

Conclusion

On the basis of our investigation, we conclude that the reconstruction of the ACL by a quadrupled semitendinosus tendon graft with extracortical anchorage can achieve excellent clinical and subjective results after a follow-up of ten years.
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Metadata
Title
Long-term outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with an autologous four-strand semitendinosus tendon autograft
Authors
Nikolaus A. Streich
Sebastian Reichenbacher
Alexander Barié
Matthias Buchner
Holger Schmitt
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1757-5

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