Functional Effects of Single Semitendinosus Tendon Harvesting in Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Comparison of Single versus Dual Hamstring Harvestingopen access
- Authors
- Lee, Dhong Won; Shim, Jae Chan; Yang, Sang Jin; Cho, Seung Ik; Kim, Jin Goo
- Issue Date
- Mar-2019
- Publisher
- Korean Orthopaedic Association
- Keywords
- Anterior cruciate ligament; Hamstring regeneration; Knee flexor strength; Hamstring strength; Serial ultrasonography
- Citation
- CiOS Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, v.11, no.1, pp.60 - 72
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- SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- CiOS Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
- Volume
- 11
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 60
- End Page
- 72
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/148137
- DOI
- 10.4055/cios.2019.11.1.60
- ISSN
- 2005-291x
- Abstract
- Background
This study aimed to determine the effects of single semitendinosus tendon (ST) harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction by comparing outcomes of single ST and semitendinosus-gracilis tendon (ST-G) harvesting.
Methods
ACL reconstruction with ST-G harvesting (D group, n = 60) or single ST harvesting (S group, n = 60) were included according to inclusion criteria. Subjective assessments included subjective International Knee Documentation Committee score, Lysholm score, and Tegner activity scale score. Objective assessments included isokinetic strength and functional tests. These tests were completed at 36 months of follow-up. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and second-look arthroscopy findings were evaluated. In the S group, regeneration properties were assessed by serial ultrasonography (US).
Results
The S group showed significantly less deep flexor strength deficit than the D group (p < 0.001). Deep flexor power deficits showed significant correlation with the shift of musculotendinous junction of the ST. There was significant difference in the cocontraction test between the groups (p = 0.012), and the S group tended to show better results in other functional tests at the last follow-up. There were no significant differences in graft tension and synovial coverage on second-look arthroscopy between the groups. In the S group, the regeneration rates assessed by US at the joint line and distal insertion were 81.7% and 80%, respectively at 6 months of follow-up.
Conclusions
The S group showed significantly less deficit in deep flexor strength and tended to show better clinical results at the last follow-up than the D group. In the S group, more than 80% showed good regeneration at the 6-month follow-up. Hence, single ST harvesting is effective in minimizing flexor weakness and functional deficits and shows great potential for regeneration.
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