RESEARCH & ARTICLES

Revision Rates After Primary Allograft ACL Reconstruction by Allograft Tissue Type in Older Patients

Purpose: To compare the revision rate of different allograft tissue types after primary ACL reconstruction in an older population at a single academic institution.

Summary:

  • The study consisted of 418 patients with a median age of 39 years old.
  • The revision rate after primary ACL reconstruction with all allograft types was 3% at a follow-up of 4.9 years.
  • No significant differences in revision rate were noted between the Achilles tendon allograft, bone tendon bone allograft, tibialis anterior or posterior allograft, semitendinosus allograft, or unspecified soft tissue graft.
  • No significant difference was observed between all soft tissue and bone block allografts after primary ACL reconstruction.


JRF Ortho Take Away: With a revision rate of 3%, allografts provide a reliable option for primary ACL reconstruction in older patients. No significant differences were noted in revision rates between all soft tissue and bone block allografts during primary ACL reconstruction.

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Authors: Ian D. Engler, MD, Audrey Y. Chang, BA, Janina Kaarre, MD, MSc, Michael F. Shannon, BS, Andrew J. Curley, MD, Clair N. Smith, MSc, Jonathan D. Hughes, MD, Bryson P. Lesniak, MD, and Volker Musahl, MD

Published: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Institution: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.