Injury
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A comparison of the outcomes of anterior curciate ligament reconstruction with large-size graft versus reconstruction with average-size graft combined with extraarticular tenodesis.
Many patients who have had anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (R) complain of instability, inability to return to previous levels of sports activity, and possible ACL graft failure. Graft size was discovered to be an important factor in lowering ACL failure rates. Also, extraarticular tenodesis decreases recurrent instability, A comparative study was done to compare the effect of graft size and lateral external tenodesis on the recurrence of instability after ACL-R. ⋯ Level 1; Randomized Comparative Study.