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Patellar tendon vs. doubled semitendinosus and gracilis tendon for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

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In a prospective study on ACL reconstruction we treated 17 patients with a "central third-bone-patellar tendon-bone" autograft (PT group) and 32 patients with a doubled semitendinosus/doubled gracilis autograft (HS group). Patients were reviewed at 6 weeks, and at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively and the groups compared. Up till 6 months, the KT-1000 side-to-side difference was significantly greater in the HS group (P<0.05) and at 6 and 12 months isokinetic hamstrings strength was lower (P<0.05). No significant differences were noted at any stage with respect to quadriceps strength, functional scores, range of motion, or swelling.

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Dans une étude prospective de la reconstruction du ligament croisé antérieur nous avons traité 17 patients avec un transplant rotulien os-tendon-os (PT Groupe) et 32 patients avec une autogreffe de tendon gracilis doublé et semitendineux doublé (HS Groupe). Les Patients ont été examinés à 6 semaines, et à 3, 6, et 12 mois postopératoires. Jusqu'à 6 mois, les KT-1000 comparatifs des deux cotés étaient significativement plus grands dans le groupe HS (P<0.05) et à 6 et 12 mois la force isocinetique des tendons ischio jambiers était inférieure (P<0.05). Aucune différence notable n'a été notée en ce qui concerne la force du quadriceps, les scores fonctionnels, la mobilité ou les épanchements articulaires.

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Witvrouw, E., Bellemans, J., Verdonk, R. et al. Patellar tendon vs. doubled semitendinosus and gracilis tendon for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 25, 308–311 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640100268

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