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Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Results of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using a Single-bundle Technique and External Tenodesis With Achilles Tendon Allograft.

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - 50 YearsAllStefano Zaffagnini
NCT06868147 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Several techniques for revision of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and different types of grafts have been used over the years. These include single-bundle techniques, double-bundle techniques, and single-bundle techniques with external tenodesis. We also distinguish between the use of autografts and grafts from donors, or allografts. The choice of surgical technique and graft type is strongly influenced by the progression of damage characterizing these patients (meniscal, chondral, or ligamentous), the surgical decisions made during the initial surgery (graft used, orientation, and number of bone tunnels), or any complications that occurred. The use of a specific type of graft is heavily dependent on its availability: it is likely that the first-choice graft for some surgeons may be unavailable because it has already been used. The use of allografts is now commonly acc

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 50 years at the time of surgery; 2. Male and female gender; 3. Patients who have undergone revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a single-bundle "Over-The-Top" technique and external tenodesis using Achilles tendon allograft, with or without associated procedures, at least 2 years post-surgery; 4. A radiograph taken immediately before or after the surgery of the affected knee; 5. Patients who have provided consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients no longer accessible; 2. Patients who deny consent to participate in the study; 3. Advanced knee osteoarthritis (Outerbridge grade III-IV) at the time of surgery; 4. Severe obesity (BMI \> 35); 5. Lower limb conditions that prevent the patient from maintaining an upright position with full weight-bearing during the assessment; 6. Infection or hematological or rheumatic conditions at the time of the assessment.
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What it tests

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Where

1 site
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, Italy
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