Preserved Tibial Attachment of Hamstring Graft Versus Detached Graft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Study

Patricio Espinoza Dumlao III; Lyndon Lovina Bathan; Patrick Mia Dizon

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Preserved Tibial Attachment of Hamstring Graft Versus Detached Graft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Study

Patricio Espinoza Dumlao III, Lyndon Lovina Bathan, Patrick Mia Dizon

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Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most frequent procedures done by orthopedic surgeons. Successful reconstruction is founded on fast healing and incorporation of tendon graft which translates to earlier and aggressive rehabilitation and faster return to dynamic activities. Recent studies highlighted the importance of biologic strategies in the enhancement of the recuperation process of autologous grafts for reconstruction. Current literature theorized the concept of maintaining the hamstring graft (HG) insertion but was unable to explicitly conclude an advantage of maintaining the attachment of the hamstring graft. Method: A prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study was done comparing graft integration through MRI (Figueroa) scoring system, and clinical outcomes through IKDC scores between the detached HG (control group) versus preserved tibial attachment of HG (test group) both augmented with interference screw fixation for ACL reconstruction. Results and Conclusion: A total of 32 patients were enrolled, 18 for the control group, 14 for the test group. Preoperative IKDC scores were similar for both groups. Post-operatively, a significant earlier peak at 3 months and continued improvement at 6 months is in favor of the test group. Consistently, there is also a 2.78-fold increased likelihood of graft healing and its constituent graft integration and ligamentization in the test group. This suggests that preservation of the neurovascular attachment of the HG is a contributory factor for efficient ligamentization and subsequent pain control, activities of daily living and functional capacity.

DOI	10.11648/j.js.20200802.14
Published in	Journal of Surgery (Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020)
Page(s)	62-66
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Preserved Tibial Attachment, Hamstring Graft Ligamentization, Figueroa Scoring

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Patricio Espinoza Dumlao III, Lyndon Lovina Bathan, Patrick Mia Dizon. Preserved Tibial Attachment of Hamstring Graft Versus Detached Graft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Surg. 2020;8(2):62-66. doi: 10.11648/j.js.20200802.14

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Patricio Espinoza Dumlao III

Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Service, Department of Orthopedics, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Lyndon Lovina Bathan

Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Service, Department of Orthopedics, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Patrick Mia Dizon

Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Service, Department of Orthopedics, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Ermita, Manila, Philippines

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Patricio Espinoza Dumlao III, Lyndon Lovina Bathan, Patrick Mia Dizon. Preserved Tibial Attachment of Hamstring Graft Versus Detached Graft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Surg. 2020;8(2):62-66. doi: 10.11648/j.js.20200802.14

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