The aim of this study is to investigate the differences in graft failure between patients that underwent ACL reconstruction using allograft tendons and patients that underwent ACL reconstruction using autograft tendons in patients older than 40 y.o. and after at least 2 years of follow-up. The hypothesis of the study is that there will be a difference in graft failure and patient reported functional outcomes between allograft and autograft ACL reconstruction.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Patients that underwent ACL reconstruction using either allograft or autograft tendons, at least 2 years of follow-up, gender male and female, no comorbidities
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Milano, Italy
To compare the difference in graft failure between allograft vs autograft ACL reconstruction
Clinical evaluation measuring the percentage in graft failure between allograft and autograft ACL reconstruction
Time frame: from 2 years after surgical procedure
To assess the difference in patient reported outcome between allograft vs autograft ACL reconstruction
Clinical evaluation collecting Tegner Lysholm Score (max, 100 - min. 0) (100 = no disability; 0= maximum siability)
Time frame: from 2 years after surgical procedure
To assess the difference in patient reported outcome between allograft vs autograft ACL reconstruction
Clinical evaluation collecting the Visual Analogue Scale for Pain (VAS) (min.0 - max. 10) (0= no pain; 100 maximum pain)
Time frame: from 2 years after surgical procedure
To assess the difference in patient reported outcome between allograft vs autograft ACL reconstruction
Clinical evaluation collecting the International Knee Document Comitee Score (IKDC) (min. 0 - max. 100) (0= lowest level of function; 100= highest level of fuction)
Time frame: from 2 years after surgical procedure
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