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No improvements seen in outcomes, knee laxity with measured tensioning vs other techniques
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Results from this study showed neither the clinical outcomes nor the knee laxity postoperatively improved with measured tensioning of hamstring ACL grafts compared with traditional tensioning techniques.
Researchers performed a prospective, randomized controlled trial of 113 consecutive primary ACL reconstruction patients. Investigators randomized 55 patients to receive graft tensioning with a measured tensioning device. Physicians for the remaining patients did not use the device and instead used maximal pull force. Differences in the KT-1000 arthrometer side-to-side laxity at 6 months, 12 months and 18 months served as the primary outcome. Other outcomes included the IKDC subjective knee evaluation form and ACL-quality of life (ACL-QoL) questionnaire.
Investigators found groups were not significantly different with regard to baseline demographics and comorbidities. At 6 months, 12 months and 18 months, the side-to-side laxity, IKDC and ACL-QoL were not significantly different between the two groups. ‒ by Monica Jaramillo
Disclosure: The researchers report no relevant financial disclosures.
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