RESEARCH & ARTICLES

CATEGORY tendons

Which tendon graft to choose for anatomical ligament reconstruction in chronic lateral ankle instability? A biomechanical study

This study evaluated the mechanical properties of various tendon grafts used for anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) reconstruction. 

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Biomechanical Analysis of Ankle Stability Following Deltoid Ligament Repair and Reconstruction

This cadaveric biomechanical study compared ankle stability following deltoid ligament repair or reconstruction of the deltoid ligament. 

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Evaluating Donor-Recipient Sex Mismatch in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Allograft: Outcomes at 2 Years Postoperatively

This study evaluated whether donor–recipient sex mismatch impacts outcomes following ACL reconstruction using allograft tissue.

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Early Surgical Intervention Results in Better Patient-Reported Outcomes Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

This retrospective study examined short- and mid-term outcomes based on timing and graft type in ACL reconstruction for patients with combined ACL and MCL injuries. 

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Patients Have Similar Clinical Outcomes and Failure Rates After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Tibialis Anterior Tendon, Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone, Hamstring Tendon, or Achilles Tendon

This review evaluated postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction using anterior tibialis, bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB), Achilles, and hamstring allografts.

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Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients Yields Low Rates of Graft Failure and Good Functional Scores, but Low Rates of Return to Sport

This study evaluated graft failure rates and functional outcomes of revision ACL reconstruction (ACLR) in pediatric and adolescent populations. 

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

This study compares the revision rate of different allograft tissue types after primary ACL reconstruction in an older population at a single academic institution.

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Outcomes After Anatomic Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Using Allograft Tendon for Chronic Ankle Instability

Outcomes After Anatomic Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Using Allograft Tendon for Chronic Ankle Instability

Anatomic lateral ankle ligament reconstruction procedure (using allografts) results in significant improvements in patient function and outcome scores, with low rates of recurrent instability.

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Prevalence of Associated Lesions in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Prevalence of Associated Lesions in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

To determine if there is a correlation between time to ACL reconstruction and the prevalence of meniscal tears or cartilage injuries present at surgery. Also, to identify the optimum timing of ACL surgery to decrease the risk of developing any additional injuries.

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Risk Factors for Revision Following Primary Allograft ACLR

After adjusting for patient age, gender, and body mass index, they found that the BioCleanse® technique—which sterilizes tissue through oscillating positive and negative pressure in the presence of detergents and sterilants—and irradiation with more than 1.8 Mrad were associated with a higher risk of revision after 1 year, compared to the other graft processing methods.

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Ordering allografts with JRF Ortho

Tips for expediting your fresh osteochondral allograft, tendon and meniscus orders

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White Paper on Structural Integrity and Safety of Irradiated JRF Ortho Tendon Allografts

Together, the use of aseptic technique, proprietary cleansing methods and temperature controlled, ultra low-dose irradiation provide a safe, structurally efficient allograft without impacting the integrity of the tissue and reducing potential for case failure. 

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Increased Risk of Revision After ACLR with Soft Tissue Allograft Compared to Hamstring Autograft

Increased Risk of Revision After ACLR with Soft Tissue Allograft Compared to Hamstring Autograft

Soft tissue allografts processed with < 1.8Mrads with or without chemical processing and non processed grafts did not have a significantly different risk of revision compared to hamstring autografts.

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Impact of Hamstring Graft Diameter on Tendon Strength: A Biomechanical Study

Statistically different increasing tensile strength was seen as graft diameter increased. Significant variability exists in the strength of multi-stranded hamstring allografts within the diameter range of 6 to 9 mm that often falls well below the commonly accepted value of 4,000 N for a hamstring graft.

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The Effect of Donor Age on Structural and Mechanical Properties of Allograft Tendons

Allograft tendons are commonly used in surgical ligament reconstruction. While it is commonly accepted that donor age will affect mechanical properties of graft tissue, the apparent age threshold is unknown.

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Soft-tissue allografts terminally sterilized with an electron beam are biomechanically equivalent to aseptic, nonsterilized tendons

The biomechanical properties of allografts sterilized at a dose range of 17.1 to 21.0 kGy were not different from those of aseptic allografts.

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The Biomechanical Effects Of 1.0 To 1.2 Mrad Of Γ Irradiation On Human Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Allografts

Recent data suggest that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with irradiated allograft tissue may lead to increased failure rates.

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The Effect of Donor Age and Low-Dose Gamma Irradiation on the Initial Biomechanical Properties

The Effect of Donor Age and Low-Dose Gamma Irradiation on the Initial Biomechanical Properties

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Does irradiation affect the clinical outcome of patellar tendon allograft ACL reconstruction?

The data in this paper suggest that irradiation can be used to sterilize BPTB allograft without adversely affecting clinical outcome.

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