With the recent technological advancements, the use of the quadriceps tendon with an all-inside technique has come to the forefront, and large-scale research has focused especially on quadriceps tendon grafts. Clinical study results have reported that the outcomes are similar to those of patellar tendon grafts and either equivalent or superior to hamstring tendon grafts. The aim of this study is the prospective comparison of the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with autologous hamstring and quadriceps tendon grafts.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
25
The investigators will perform all-inside anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using only the tendon portion of the quadriceps tendon (without bone fragments) in this group.
The investigators will perform all-inside anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the hamstring tendon as a graft in this group.
Acibadem Fulya Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGAutograft Maturation
Comparison of different autografts maturation on MRI images. The signal-to-noise quotient formula will be used to assess graft maturation. According to the method described by Chan and Yau, the difference between the signals of the ACL graft and the quadriceps tendon will be used to evaluate maturation by relating it to the background signal.
Time frame: 12 months
Stability of Knee
Pivot shift test
Time frame: 9 months
Stability of Knee
laxity measuring with KT-1000 device
Time frame: 9 months
Stability of Knee
Lachman test
Time frame: 9 months
Range of Motion
Measurement of knee flexion and extension degrees with a goniometer.
Time frame: 6 months
Muscle Strength
Measurement of quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength with Cybex test
Time frame: 9 months
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